CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THIS BOOK IS ONE OF A COLLECTION MADE BY BENNO LOEWY 1854-1919 AND BEQUEATHED TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY p? ^ CONSTITUt'ION (^twxh (Hl^uptn ISogal Artlj 0i^smB of ti^t ^tate nf N? tu ^nrk CODE OF PROCEDURE FORMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. REVISED AJSn ORDAINED, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1895 BUFFALO ! ADAMS * WHITE COMPANY, .FRINTSRB AND BINDBBS IBOS mt ^^ The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030372506 CONSTITUTION Grand Chapter ROYAL ARCH MASONS STATE OF NE\A^ YORK, AND THB CODE OF PROCEDURE, FORMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. REVISED AND ORDAINED, FEBRUARY Sth, 189S. BUFFALO : ADAMS & WHITE, PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 1904.. CONTENTS. AETICLE I.— The Gband Chapteb. Section 1. Name. " 2. Power and Authority. " 3. Of Whom Composed. " 4. Annual Convocations and Quorum. " 5. Elective Officers. '' 6. Appointed Officers. " Y. Eligibility to Office. " 8. Officers — How Chosen. " 9. Installation of Officers. " 10. Votes and Voters. " 11. Proxies. " 12. Pay of Officers and Permanent Members. " 13. Pay of Representatives. " 14. The Grand High Priest. 15. The Deputy Grand High Priest. " 16. Succession in Office. " 17. The Grand Treasurer. " 18. The Grand Secretary. 19. The Grand Lecturer. " 20. Other Official Duties. " 21. Vacancies in Office — How Filled. " 22. "Who Present at Convocations of Grand Chapter. " 23. The Order of High Priesthood. " 24. Foreign Correspondence. AETICLE II. — SuBOEDiNATE Chapters. Section 25. Organization. " 26. Dispensation. Petitioners — How Qualified. " 27. Fee for Dispensation. CONTENTS. Section 28. New Chapters — How and "When Constituted. 29. Chapters — Of Whom Composed. 30. Convocations. 31. Quormn. 32. Who Presides in Chapter. 33. Officers — When and How Chosen. 34. Who are Voters. Eligibility to Office. 35. Installation of Officers. 36. Failure to elect and Install. 37. Yacancies in Office. 38. Yacancies — How Filled. 39. Eemoval of Chapter. 40. By-laws. 41. Dimission or Withdrawal from Membership. 42. Dues and Assessments — Penalty for Non- payment. 43. Annual Returns and Dues to Grand Chapter. 44. Chapters — How Dissolved. 45. Charter — How Forfeited or Suspended. 46. Acts by Which Charter May be Forfeited. 47. Chapter Deprived of Charter — Property of. 48. Restoration of Charter. 49. Members of Defunct Chapters. 50. Honorary Membership. 51. Yisit— liight of Defined. 52. Chapter Seal and Books. 53. Summons. ARTICLE III.— Candidates. Section 54. Jurisdiction Over. " 55. Invasion of Jurisdiction — Penalty For. " 56. Waiver of Jurisdiction. " 57. Qualification of Candidates. " 58. Petitions for the Degrees. " 59. Petitions for Affiliation. " 60. Petitions — When Received and Acted Upon. CONTENTS. Section 61. Balloting on Petitions. (( 62. Rejected Petitions. (( 63. Objection to Advancement — New Ballot. u 64. Rejected Applicants for Advancement. u 65. Reconsideration of Ballot — When. (( 66. Candidate Failing to Appear. ARTICLE IV. — CowiEEEiNG Degeees. Section 67. Standard "Work. a 68. Fees for Degrees. ££ 69. Degrees Conferred "Without Fee. (( 70. Chapter Must Always be Opened First. (1 71. Past Master's Degree. ii 72. Substitutes. (( 73. Chapters May Confer Degrees for Each Other U 74. Time Between Degrees. (( 75. Proficiency of Candidates. ARTICLE y.— Discipline. Sectio N 76. Charges and Trial. a 77. Charges Against High Priest. (( 78. Appeals. (C 79. Suspension or Expulsion by Lodge. u 80. Unaflaliation by Lodge. u 81. Restoration by Chapter from Suspension. (( 82. Restoration by Chapter from Expulsion. If 83. Restoration by Grand Chapter. i( 84. "Witnesses and Expenses of Trial. (( 85. Code of Procedure. ARTICLE YL— Amendments. Section 86. "Vote Necessary to Amend. CONSTITUTION OF The Grand Chapter OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. REVISED AND ORDAINED, FEBRUARY S, 1898. AETICLE I. THE GEAND CHAPTEE. Name. Section 1. The name of this Grand Chapter is " The Geand Chaptee of the State of New Yoek." Power and Authority. Sec. 2. This Grand Chapter is a body of Eoyal Arch Masons in which is inalienably vested the government and superintendence of Capitular Masonry within the State of E"ew York, subject only to its obligations to the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States of America. Of Whom Composed. Sec. 3. This Grand Chapter shall be composed of its Offi- cers, elected and appointed, as enumerated in sections live and six of this Constitution ; all Past Grand High Priests, Past Deputy Grand High Priests, Past Grand Kings and Past Grand Scribes of this Grand Chapter (so long as they shall continue members of subordinate Chapters within its jurisdic- tion), and the first three officers of each chartered Chapter, working under the authority of this Grand Chapter, or the proxies of such officers duly appointed. b CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTER Annual Convocations and Quorum. Sec. 4. The Annual Convocations of this Grand Chapter shall he held at the city of Albany, on the first Tuesday in February. The representatives of nine Chapters, and at least one of the first four elective Grand Officers, shall constitute a quorum. Elective Officers. Sec. 5. The Elective Oflicers of this Grand Chapter shall be The Grand High Priest, whose title is " Most Excellent," The Deputy Grand High Priest, The Grand King, The Grand Scribe, The Grand Treasurer, and The Grand Secretary. The title of each of the elective officers, except the Grand High Priest, is " Eight Excellent." Appointed Officers. Sec. 6. The Appointed Officers of this Grand Chapter shall be The Grand Chaplain, The Grand Captain of the Host, The Grand Principal Sojourner, The Grand Eoyal Arch Captain, The Grand Master of the Third Veil, The Grand Master of the Second Yeil, The Grand Master of the First Veil, The Grand Lecturer, and The Grand Sentinel. The title of each of the appointed officers, except the Grand Sentinel, is " Right Excellent." Eligibility to Office. Sec. 7. None but High Priests or Past High Priests shall be eligible to any office in this Grand Chapter, except that of Grand Sentinel. OF THE STATE OF NEW TOEK. 9 Officers — How Chosen. Sec. 8. The Elective Officers of this Grand Chapter shall be chosen at each Annual Convocation, by ballot, and by a majority of all the votes east. The Appointed Officers shall be selected by the Grand High Priest, and hold office during his pleasure. And all officers of this Grand Chapter shall be contributing members of a subordinate Chapter within this jurisdiction. Installation of Officers. Sec. 9. The installation of the officers of this Grand Chap- ter shall take place during the Annual Convocation at which they are elected, unless the Grand Chapter shall otherwise order. Votes and Voters. Sec. 10. Each officer and permanent member of this Grand Chapter shall be entitled to one vote, and a Chapter of fifty members or less shall be entitled to three votes, and to an additional vote for each additional fifty members. Each rep- resentative of a Chapter present shall be entitled to cast one vote, and the other votes, if any, to which the Chapter shall be entitled, shall be cast by the senior elective officer present. Proxies. Sec. 11. Each chartered Chapter within this jurisdiction shall be entitled to be represented in this Grand Chapter by its first three officers, in person or by proxy. In case of the inability of any of said officers to attend a convocation of the Grand Chapter, the Chapter (or, in case of its failure to do so, its High Priest, or acting High Priest), may appoint any member of the Chapter to act as such proxy. Such proxy shall be furnished with a certificate of appointment over the signature of the High Priest or acting High Priest, attested by the Secretary, and under the seal of the Chapter, to be filed with the Grand Secretary. A Grand Officer may act in the Grand Chapter as a repre- sentative of the Chapter to which he belongs. 10 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER Pay of Officers and Permanent Memhers. Sec. 12. Each officer and permanent member attending the Annual Convocation of this Grand Chapter, shall be en- titled to receive from its funds the regular fare charged by the most direct public conveyance to and from his residence, and four dollars per day for travel and attendance, allowing not more than one day each way for going and returning. Pay of Pepresentatives. Sec. 13. The senior elective representative, or, in the ab- sence of all the elective representatives, the proxy of the senior representative present from each Chapter within this jurisdic- tion' shall be entitled to the same pay as specified in the fore- going section, unless he shall also be a Grand Officer or per- manent member of this Grand Chapter ; but no representative shall be entitled to receive pay until the dues of his Chapter are fully paid. Grand High Priest. Sec. 14. The Grand High Priest shall exercise all the ex- ecutive and judicial functions of this Grand Chapter during its recess ; and shall, at each Annual Convocation, communicate in writing a statement of his official acts during such recess, and recommend such measures as he may deem expedient. He shall also have power to appoint representatives of this Grand Chapter near other recognized Grand Chapters, and to accredit representatives of other recognized Grand Chapters near this Grand Chapter ; provided, that no companion shall be accredited as the representative of more than one Grand Chapter. The title of such Grand Eepresentatives is "Eight Ex- cellent." Deputy Grand High Priest. Sec. 15. The Deputy Grand High Priest shall have power to discharge such executive functions of the Grand Chapter as may be delegated to him by the Grand High Priest, and such duties as may be imposed by this Constitution. OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 11 Succession in Office. Sec. 16. In case of the death, absence or inability of the Grand High Priest, or a vacancy in his office, the Deputy Grand High Priest, the Grand King and the Grand Scribe shall in order of rank succeed to his prerogatives and duties for all purposes. Grand Treasurer. Sec. 17. It shall be the duty of the Grand Treasurer to take charge of all the funds, property, securities and vouchers of this Grand Chapter under the direction of the Trustees ; to pay all orders duly drawn by direction of the Grand Chapter ; to report annually to the Grand Chapter his receipts and dis- bursements by items, and the amount of moneys and securities in his hands ; to execute and file with the Grand High Priest an official bond, with sureties, in an amount to be approved by the Grand High Priest and Deputy Grand High Priest, at the commencement of each term of office, and to be renewed, as to amount and sureties, whenever required by the Grand High Priest, conditioned that he will pay or deliver on demand to the Grand Chapter, or to his successor in office, all funds and property of the Grand Chapter that shall come to his hands as Grand Treasurer and remain unexpended ; and, to pay and deliver, at the expiration of his term, to his suc- cessor in office, or such person as shall be designated by the Grand Chapter, all moneys, securities, evidences of debt, books, writings and property of the Grand Chapter under his control, with all proper assignments when necessary. He shall receive for his services such compensation as the Grand Chapter may determine. Grand Secretary. Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to record the transactions of the Grand Chapter ; to keep a regis- try of members of subordinate Chapters ; to receive, duly file and safely keep all papers and documents of the Grand Chap- 12 CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTEB ter ; to sign and certify all instruments issued by authority of the Grand Chapter ; to receive and keep a proper account of all moneys of the Grand Chapter, and pay the same without delay to the Grand Treasurer, and report the same by items to the Grand Chapter annually ; to report the Chapters that have neglected to render proper returns of their elections, members and dues ; and to conduct the correspondence of the Grand Chapter under the direction of the Grand High Priest. He shall also perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him . by the Grand Chapter. He shall receive for his services such compensation as the Grand Chapter may deter- mine. Grand Lecturer. Sec. 19. It shall be the duty of the Grand Lecturer, when required by a Chapter, to visit and instruct its members in the work and lectures of the several degrees. It shall also be his duty to attend the Annual Convocations of this Grand Chap- ter, and to exemplify before it, or a Committee thereof, some portion or all of the standard work and lectures of the Grand Chapter, of which he shall be the custodian, subject to the direction of the Grand Council. He may also authorize by a commission in writing, subject to the approval of the Grand High Priest, any discreet and well informed companion to instruct any Chapter or Chapters applying for such service, in the standard work and lectures, the expense thereof to be borne by such Chapters. The Grand Council shall, from time to time, divide the State into convenient districts for the pur- pose of disseminating the ritual, and the Grand Lecturer may appoint an assistant in each of said districts, subject to the approval of the Grand High Priest. The boundaries of the districts and the names and addresses of such Assistant Lec- turers shall be published with the Proceedings of the Grand Chapter. The Grand Lecturer shall receive for his services such compensation as the Grand Chapter may determine. OF THE STATE OE NEW YOEK. 13 Other Official Duties. Sec. 20. It shall be the duty of the officers of the Grand Chapter, in addition to the duties herein specifically men- tioned, to perform such other duties appertaining to their respective offices as shall from time to time be directed by the Grand Chapter or the Grand High Priest. Vacancies in Office — How Filled. Sec. 21. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any office of the Grand Chapter, the Grand High Priest may appoint any member of the Grand Chapter to discharge the duties of the office until such vacancy shall be filled at the next Annual Convocation. Who Present at Convocations of the Grand Chapter. Sec. 22. None but members of the Grand Chapter (past or present officers and representatives of other Grand Chap- ters excepted) shall be present during the election of officers, and no companion shall be permitted to sit as a visitor in the Grand Chapter without unanimous consent of the members present. Order of High Priesthood. Sec. 23. The control of the Order of High Priesthood is vested in the Grand Chapter, and it is the imperative duty of every High Priest elect to receive the Order, which shall be conferred, under the direction of the Grand Chapter, on the first day of the Annual Convocation and without fee, none being present but regularly anointed High Priests ; and no High Priest shall be permitted to exercise any of the duties of his office after the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chap- ter next succeeding his election, until he shall have received the Order of High Priesthood. The Grand High Priest, or Deputy Grand High Priest, shall have power to grant a dispensation for the assembling of a 14 CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTEE convention of not less than three duly anointed High Priests, to confer said Order on the newly elected High Priest of a Chapter, under such restrictions and upon such conditions as said oflficers may deem proper to impose, but in all cases with- out fee. Foreign Correspondence. Sec. 24. A Committee on Foreign Correspondence shall be appointed by the Grand High Priest at each Annual Con- vocation, and shall serve during the recess of the Grand Chapter. The Committee shall cause its report to be printed prior to the opening of the Grand Chapter. AETICLE II. SUBORDINATE CHAPTEES. Organisation. Sec. 25. A Chapter can only be organized by the dispen- sation of the Grand High Priest, or a charter from the Grand Chapter, and in either case only upon the application of not less than nine regular Koyal Arch Masons. Dispensation and Petitioners — How Qualified. Sec. 26. No dispensation to form a Chapter shall issue without the recommendation of the Chapter nearest to the place where such Chapter is to be held, nor unless the peti- tioners therefor shall show that they are Eoyal Arch Masons and in good standing as such ; and no charter shall be issued until the Chapter shall have given proof of its skill by labor under dispensation, and furnished a certificate from the nearest Chapter, or from the Grand Lecturer, of its ability to confer the degrees ; nor shall a dispensation issue to form a Chapter within four months next preceding the Annual Convocation of this Grand Chapter. OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 15 The petition to form a Chapter must show the present or last Chapter membership of each petitioner, who must pay all his indebtedness for annual dues to the Chapter to which he belongs to the date of forwarding such petition to the Grand High Priest, and vouchers for such payment must accompany the petition. The dimits of such petitioners as are unaffiliated, or are members of Chapters beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, must also accompany the petition for a dispensation to form a Chapter. The membership of the petitioners for a dispensation to form a Chapter shall be suspended in the Chapters to which they belong, as soon as such dispensation shall issue. But the membership of such of the petitioners as, at the time of the presentation of the petition, were members of Chapters within this jurisdiction, shall revive in such Chapters in ease a charter for the new Chapter shall not be granted ; or, if they so elect, at the expiration of the dispensation, provided they shall give notice of such election to the Chapter under dispensation. Such notice shall be in writing and delivered to the High Priest or Secretary of the Chapter under dispensation, or in open Chapter, on or before the last convocation held under the dispensation ; and a correct return shall be made to the Grand Secretary of the actual membership of the proposed new Chapter. And when the charter shall issue, the Grand Secretary shall notify all Chapters concerned of the revival of any membership therein. Chapters under dispensation shall have the same powers as chartered Chapters, except to elect and install officers, and they shall not be constituted or represented in the Grand Chapter. The dues to the Grand Chapter for the members of a Chap- ter under dispensation to the close of the current Masonic year, must be paid by the Chapter under dispensation. The power of a Chapter under dispensation to confer de- grees shall cease at its stated convocation next preceding St. John the Evangelist's Day; and all dispensations issued to form new Chapters shall terminate on that day. 16 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER No charter shall be granted to any Chapter by a name al- ready borne by one of the Chapters within the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter. Fee for Dispensation. Sec. 27. The fee for a dispensation to form a Chapter shall be ninety dollars, which shall accompany the petition for the same. It shall also be accounted as payment in full for a charter if afterwards granted. New Chapters — By Whom and When Constituted. Sec. 28. Whenever a charter shall issue to authorize the holding of a Chapter, such Chapter shall be duly constituted and its officers installed by the Grand High Priest or his duly authorized proxy, previous to which ceremony no convocation of the Chapter can be legally held. Chapters — Of Whom Composed. Sec. 29. A Chapter within this jurisdiction shall consist of The High Priest, whose title is " Excellent," The King, The Scribe, The Treasurer, The Secretary, The Captain of the Host, The Principal Sojourner, The Eoyal Arch Captain, The Master of the Third Veil, The Master of the Second Veil, The Master of the First Veil, and The Sentinel, and as many members as may be convenient, congregating and working by virtue of a dispensation or charter, and at the place designated in such dispensation or charter. A Chapter may employ as acting Sentinel, any affiliated Poyal Arch Mason in good standing. OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 17 Convocations. Sec. 30. The Convocations of a Chapter shall be either Stated or Special. Stated Convocations shall be those held on a day fixed by the By-laws, at which all regular business of the Chapter may be transacted. Special Convocations may be held at the pleasure of the High Priest, on due and timely notice to all of the members, for the transaction of any business not specifically required to be transacted only at Stated Convocations. The notice or call for a Special Convocation of a Chapter shall always specify the business to be transacted. A Chapter can not be called from labor to refreshment from one convocation to an,other, but must be regularly opened and closed at each convocation, and having been duly closed, it can not be reorganized and reopened on the same day. Quorum. Sec. 31. No Chapter can be lawfully opened unless there be present at least nine regular Eoyal Arch Masons, including an ofiicer empowered to preside, and for all purposes, except opening and conferring degrees, nine members of the Chapter shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. Who Presides in Chapter. Sec. 32. The High Priest, when duly qualified, shall pre- side at the convocations of the Chapter, but in case of his- absence the King and Scribe only shall, in order of rank, suc- ceed him ; and no appeal to the Chapter can be taken from the decision of the High Priest, King, or Scribe, while presiding. Officers — When and Sow Chosen. Sec. 33. The High Priest, King, Scribe, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected annually, by ballot and by a majority of all the votes cast, at the stated convocation of the Chapter 18 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND CHAPTEE next preceding St. John the Evangelist's Day, to attend which the members of the Chapter shall have been duly summoned at least five days prcAaously. The remaining ofScers shall be appointed by the High Priest, immediately after his installa- tion, and shall serve during his pleasure. Who are Voters — Eligibility to Office. Sec. 34:. Every member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote and shall be eligible to any oflBce in the Chapter ; except such member who may have been, by the By-laws of the Chapter, denied the right to vote or hold office by his failure to pay his dues for the term prescribed in such By-laws. — As amended February 7, 1900. Installation of Officers. Sec. 35. The installation of the officers of a Chapter shall take place at the time of election, or on or before the next stated convocation thereafter, and no officer can be installed by proxy. Failure to Elect and Install. Sec. 36. If, at the time prescribed, a Chapter shall fail to elect its officers, or within the time prescribed shall fail to in- stall its elective officers or any of them, or if, having elected its officers at the prescribed time, any of them shall fail or refuse to be installed within the prescribed time, the Grand High Priest or the Deputy Grand High Priest may grant a dispensation to such Chapter to elect or install such officer or officers as the exigencies of the case may require. Vacancies in Office. Sec. 37. Yacancies in elective offices can only occur by death, by resignation, by removal after election beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, by promotion at an elec- tion to fill vacancies, or by suspension or expulsion, but the first three elective officers can not be vacated by resignation. OF THE STATE OE NEW TOEK. 19 Vacancies — Sow Filled. Sec. 38. A Chapter may fill a vacancy in any elective ofiice (except that of High Priest), by ballot, at any regular convo- cation ; but in case of a vacancy in the office of High Priest, an election can only be held at a stated convocation (the mem- bers having been duly summoned for that purpose), and by virtue of a dispensation from the Grand High Priest, or the Deputy Grand High Priest, which must be applied for by the King and Scribe and a vote of a majority of all the members present at a stated convocation, to be so certified by the Secre- tary under the seal of the Chapter. Memoval of Chapter. Sec. 39. A Chapter shall not remove its place of meeting from the city, town or village named in its charter, nor from one place to another in the same city, town or village, except by vote of two-thirds of the members present at a summoned convocation, the object of the convocation having been stated in the summons, which must be served at least ten days pre- vious to such convocation; and such removal from the city, town or village must receive the consent of all the Chapters whose jurisdiction would be affected by such removal, and the approval of this Grand Chapter previous thereto. The removal of the place of meeting of a Chapter from one place to another in the city, town or village where it is located, shall not affect its jurisdiction. If it be impossible for a Chapter to hold a convocation at its regular place of meeting, by reason of its destruction or inse- curity, on the statement of that fact to the Grand High Priest, a dispensation may be issued by him permitting the Chapter to meet temporarily at such other place or places within its jurisdiction as it may select, until its permanent place of meeting shall be duly determined. 20 CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND OHAPTEE By-Laws. Sec. 40. A Chapter shall have full power and authority to enact By-laws for its own government, not in conflict with this Constitution ; and any by-law inconsistent therewith shall be absolutely void. Dimission, or Withdrawal, from Mernbership. Sec. 41. All By-laws governing the dimission of members shall embrace the principle, that a companion clear of the books of his Chapter, and against whom no charges are pend- ing, shall, on his written application, by order of the High Priest, receive a dimit without further action by the Chapter. An installed officer of a Chapter can not of right dimit during his term of office. An appointed officer, although duly installed, may resign his office, and upon the acceptance of his resignation by the High Priest, shall be entitled to a dimit, provided there are no charges pending against him, and his account with the Chap- ter shows no indebtedness ; and a By-law providing that an appointed officer can not withdraw from the Chapter during the term for which he was appointed is void. When a companion, who has been suspended for non-pay- ment of dues, tenders the amount due and asks for a dimit, he shall by such tender be restored to good standing and be entitled to an honorable discharge. A companion having been restored to his rights and privi- leges as a Eoyal Arch Mason and to membership in his Chap- ter by the reversal by the Grand High Priest of the proceed- ings by which he was expelled from his Chapter, has the right to dimit ; such right can not be defeated by an appeal of his Chapter to the Grand Chapter from the action of the Grand High Priest. OF THE STATE OP NEW TOEK. 21 Dues and Assessments — Penalty for Non-payment. Sec. 42. A Chapter may make By-laws regulating the pay- ment of dues and assessments from its members, for necessary JMasonic purposes and provide penalties for the enforcement thereof; but no greater penalty shall be inflicted than the suspension of the companion in arreai-s. No suspension of a companion for the non-payment of dues or assessments shall be ordered, except upon notice to him of at least four weeks to pay the same, or to show cause at a stated convocation of the Chapter why he should not be suspended. A companion suspended for non-payment of dues or assess- ments may be restored to membership upon payment of the amount due at the time of his suspension, by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a stated convocation of the Chapter. Should the Chapter decline to restore such companion to membership, he shall become a non-affiliated Royal Arch Mason in good standing, and shall be entitled to a certificate of non-indebtedness and honorable discharge from the Chapter. A Chapter can lawfully require a companion to pay dues from the date of his exaltation or affiliation onlv. Annual Returns and Dues to Orand Chapter. Sec. 43. Every Chapter within this jurisdiction shall make annual returns to this Grand Chapter of all its work to St. John the Evangelist's Day in each year, in the form prescribed by the Grand Chapter, and pay into the treasury of this Grand Chapter the sum of three dollars for the advancement of every brother, and the sum of fifty cents as annual dues for every member, reckoning from St. John the Evangelist's Day next succeeding exaltation or affiliation ; said sums to be due and payable at the Annual Convocation of this Grand Chap- ter ; and such returns shall be transmitted to the Grand Secre- tary immediately after the installation of officers in each year. ^£-Ji CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTER Chapters — How Dissolved. Sec. 44. A Chapter can only be dissolved by the act of the Grand Chapter, or by a voluntary surrender of its charter pur- suant to a vote of its members present, vyhen duly summoned for that purpose ; but no charter shall be surrendered provided nine members of the Chapter vote against such surrender. Charter — Sow Forfeited or Suspended. Sec. 45. The charter of a Chapter can be forfeited only upon charges regularly made in Grand Chapter at its Annual Convocation, of which due notice shall be given to the Chap- ter and an opportunity of being heard in defense ; but it may be suspended by the Grand High Priest, for any cause which he shall deem sufficient ; but such suspension shall not extend beyond the next Annual Convocation. Acts iy which Charter may he Forfeited. Sec. 46. The acts for either of which a charter may be forfeited are contumacy to the authority of the Grand Chapter or the Grand High Priest ; violation of the fundamental prin- ciples of Royal Arch Masonry, or of the provisions of this Constitution ; neglecting to meet for one year or more ; the non-payment of dues to the Grand Chapter for two years suc- cessively; and a neglect or refusal to practice the Standard Work as promulgated by this Grand Chapter. Chapter Deprived of Cha/rter or Dispensation. Sec. 4Y. The surrender or forfeiture of a charter or dis- pensation, when adjudged by the Grand Chapter, shall be con- clusive upon the Chapter and its members, and shall carry with it all the property of the Chapter, which shall become the property of the Grand Chapter, and, on dem'and, shall be surrendered to the Grand Chapter or its authorized agent; excepting therefrom the property and funds of such Chapters as may have availed themselves of the provisions of and OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 23 powers conferred by Chapter 31T of the Laws of the State of New York, passed April 2, 1866, entitled "An Act to enable Lodges and Chapters of Free and Accepted Masons to take, hold and convey real and personal estate." Restoration of Charter. Sec. 48. The charter of a Chapter which shall have been forfeited or surrendered, when restored, shall be restored to all the members of the Chapter who, at the time of such restora- tion, shall be in good standing. The petition for the restoration of a forfeited or surrendered charter shall be signed by at least nine companions of such Chapter, in good standing at the date of such petition. Such petition, however, may be signed by other companions of such Chapter. But the companions petitioning for the restoration of a forfeited or surrendered charter who shall not be in good standing at the date of such petition, shall not, in case such charter be restored, participate in the affairs of the Chapter until their disabilities shall be removed. Memhers of Defunct Chapters. Sec. 49. Members in good standing of a Chapter whose charter has been or may hereafter be surrendered or forfeited, on application to the Grand Secretary shall be furnished with dimits or such other evidence of good standing as will enable them to affiliate with other Chapters ; provided their dues have been paid to the Chapter or to the Grand Secretary, to the date of such surrender or forfeiture. Honorary Membership. Sec. 60. No companion shall be a member of two Chapters at the same time; provided, however, that a Chapter at a stated convocation, and by unanimous ballot, upon a proposi- tion received at the previous stated convocation, may confer honorary membership upon any companion who at that time 24 CONSTITUTION GF THE GEAND CHAPTER shall be a member in good standing of some other Chapter ; but an honorary member of a Chapter shall not be entitled to vote therein. Visit — Right of, Defined. Sec. 51. No Eoyal Arch Mason, except an officer of the Grand Chapter in the performance of his official duty, can of right claim admittance to any Chapter of which he is not a member. The right to visit is one of courtesy, and may be granted or denied at the pleasure of the members present. A companion holding a dimit may, within one year from the date of such dimit, visit any Chapter willing to extend such courtesy to him. Chapter Seal and BooTcs. Sec. 52. Every Chapter shall have a seal, to be used only for necessary official purposes, such as the authentication of a summons when signed by the Secretary alone, or to certify the official action of the Chapter, or upon such documents as are required by the Grand Chapter to be officially certified ; and shall also keep the following books : 1. A Eecord Book of the proceedings of the Chapter, in which the minutes of every convocation shall be duly recorded by the Secretary. The minutes of every convocation, stated or special, shall be read, corrected if necessary, and approved by the Chapter before it is closed. Such approved minutes, or any part thereof, can not be altered or expunged, but a minute may be ordered and made at a subsequent convocation, explaining or correcting any errors of record of the previous convocation. 2. A Book of By-laws, in which every accepted candidate of the Chapter, after receiving the Eoyal Arch degree, and every companion elected to membership by affiliation, shall personally sign his full name. 3. A Register of Membership, in which shall be recorded by the Secretary, the full name of every member, his age. OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 25 occupation, birthplace, residence, the date of receiving each degree, or of affiliation; also the name and number of the Lodge of which he is a member, and the date of the termina- tion or suspension of his membership in the Chapter, with the cause thereof. 4. A Book of Marks, in which shall be recorded the Marks of the members. It shall be the duty of each member of a Chapter to choose a Mark, and to furnish the Secretary with a copy, or description, thereof. This duty is incumbent on all who have not previously selected and had recorded their Marks in the Lodge Book of Marks. A pictorial description is not obligatory. A written description on the page set apart for the member shall be sufficient. The Mark of a Mark Master Mason must be selected and recorded before the Royal Arch degree is conferred upon him. A duly recorded Mark can not be altered or changed, and, during the lifetime of the owner, must not be chosen by an- other member of the same Chapter. If a companion changes his membership, his Mark remains as a matter of record with the mother Chapter, but a copy thereof may be placed on record in the Book of Marks belonging to the Chapter with which he subsequently affiliates, due reference being made to the original record. 5. An Alphabetical List of Expulsions, Suspensions and Rejections, and such other Books of Record as the Chapter may direct. It shall also be the duty of each Chapter to keep with the aforesaid Books of Record, a copy of the Constitution of the Grand Chapter, and to preserve in its archives copies of the Proceedings of the Grand Chapter, as published from year to year, and also copies of the Proceedings of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, as issued. Summons. Sec. 53. A summons, to be valid, must be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, and signed by 26 CONSTITUTION OF THE GBAND CHAPTER the High Priest or Secretary of the Chapter ; it must be ad- dressed to the compauion summoned, and either delivered to him in person or sent through the post-office to his last known address, at least ten days (except in case of the election of officers), prior to the convocation for which the summons is issued. "When a summons is signed by the Secretary alone, it must state by whose authority it is issued, and be attested by the seal of the Chapter. A summons signed by the High Priest is valid without the seal. In an emergency requiring immediate action, a summons may be. issued by the High Priest without the action of the Chapter, providing he gives at least five days' notice, stating the reason for the summons, and the business to be brought before the Chapter. AETICLE III. CAJSTDIDATES. Jurisdiction Over. Sec. 54. The territorial jurisdiction of a Chapter over can- didates for the degrees, extends to all Master Masons who re- side nearer to its place of meeting by a straight line, than to that of any other Chapter in the State of New York. Two or more Chapters located in the same city, town or village shall be accounted equally near, and shall have equal and concur- rent jurisdiction. — As amended J^ehruary 4-, 1903. Invasion of Jurisdiction — Penalty For. Sec. 55. No Chapter shall confer the degrees on any can- didate residing out of its territorial jurisdiction, without the consent of the Chapter holding lawful jurisdiction ; such con- sent to be in writing and certiiied by the Secretary, under the seal of the Chapter. Any Chapter violating this section shall be subject to discipline, and shall be required to pay to the Chapter having jurisdiction the amount of the fees received from such candidate, if demanded by said Chapter. OF THE STATE OT NEW TOEK. 27 Waiver of Jurisdiction. Sec. 56. A majority vote in a Chapter shall be sufficient to give jurisdiction to another Chapter to act upon the petition of a candidate who is under the jurisdiction of the Chapter so voting. Jurisdiction thus acquired shall be vested in such other Chapter, and shall be as complete as original jurisdiction. A Chapter can not waive jurisdiction over any portion of its territory, and the material therein contained, in gross, but must act upon each ease individually and separately. Where Chapters hold concurrent jurisdiction, one of them may waive the jurisdiction of all. Qualification of Candidates. Sec. 57. Every candidate for the Capitular degrees must be an affiliated Master Mason in good standing ; a resident of the State of New York one year, and of the territorial juris- diction of the Chapter to which he applies four months, next preceding the presentation of his petition. He must also be so far free from physical defects as to be able to conform lit- erally to the work of the several degrees. Petitions for the Degrees. Sec. 58. Every petition for the degrees must be in writing, or partly printed and partly written, in the form prescribed by the Grand Chapter, signed by the petitioner with his full name, and by a member of the Chapter petitioned as recom- mender. Petitions for Affiliation. Sec. 59. Petitions for membership by affiliation shall be subject to the same conditions and requirements as petitions for the degrees, except that such petitions may be presented to any Chapter in the jurisdiction without regard to the resi- dence of the petitioner, and must be accompanied by dimits or other satisfactory evidence of honorable discharge from 28 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND CHAPTEK former membership. Provided, however, that a Chapter may receive and act upon a petition for affiliation from a member of another Chapter in this jurisdiction, but, if accepted, the change of membership shall not be complete until the peti- tioner presents a dimit from his former Chapter, and signs the By-laws of the Chapter accepting him. Petitions — When Received- and Acted Upon. Sec. 60. A petition for the degrees or for affiliation can be received and acted upon only at stated convocations of a Chapter, and when received shall be referred to an investiga- ting committee of three members, who shall report thereon at the next or a subsequent stated convocation, not exceeding one month from the date of their appointment, when a ballot shall be had. If an investigating committee fails to report within the time specified, it may be discharged by the High Priest and a new committee appointed, with power to report forth- with. A petition properly received and referred to a committee of investigation cannot be withdrawn, but must be acted upon by ballot. A petition wrongfully received and referred must be returned as soon as the error is discovered. Balloting on Petitions. Sec. 61. The ballot on petitions must be inviolably secret, and once begun must be completed without postponement. The result shall be declared by the High Priest, after exhibit- ing the ballot to the King and Scribe for inspection. It is the duty of every member of the Chapter present to vote, and one negative ballot shall reject. A collective ballot on two or more petitions may be taken, in the discretion of the High Priest, and when a separate ballot is not called for. But in such case the High Priest shall first announce that if a negative vote appears, a separate ballot on each petition will then be taken. OF THE STATE OF NEW TOEK. 29 Rejected Petition. Sec. 62. A petition for the degrees having been rejected, the petitioner can not again make application until the expira- tion of six months from the time of rejection, and not then to any other Chapter than that in which the rejection occurred, without its consent. A petition for affiliation having been rejected, the petitioner may again apply to the same Chapter without delay, or to another Chapter without the consent of the rejecting Chapter. Objection to Advancement — New Ballot. Sec. 63. If, after a candidate has been elected to receive the degrees in a Chapter, and before he shall have received the degree of Mark Master, a demand shall be made by a member in good standing for a new ballot, the ballot must be had, and if it result in a rejection it shall have the same effect as if he had been rejected on the first ballot. A simple objection without a demand for a ballot will not arrest the progress of a candidate who has been duly elected, unless the High Priest shall so direct ; and the High Priest may, in his discretion, delay the advancement of a candidate without either an objec- tion or a demand for a ballot. If, after a candidate shall have received the degree of Mark Master, a demand shall be made for a ballot on his advance- ment, such demand must be seconded by a majority of the members present at the convocation of the Chapter at which such demand is made, in order to secure a ballot. If a demand for a new ballot is made privately to the High Priest, he may, in his discretion, order a new ballot without stating his reason therefor, or the name of the companion de- manding it. The demand for a ballot under this section may be lawfully made and the ballot taken at a special convocation of the Chapter duly called for the conferring of degrees. The name of the companion demanding a new ballot should not be entered upon the minutes. 30 CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTER Rejected Applicants for Advancement. Sec. 64. A Mark Master Mason, a Past Master, or a Most Excellent Master, whose application for advancement lias been denied upon a demand for a new ballot, may again apply for advancement at tbe next, or any subsequent stated convoca- tion of the Chapter, but a candidate can not be lawfully ad- vanced after a rejection by ballot without a subsequent clear ballot. Reconsideration of Ballot — When. Sec. 65. A Chapter may, by a majority vote, reconsider a favorable ballot upon the petition of a candidate for affiliation, at any time before he has completed his affiliation by signing the By-laws of the Chapter. Candidates Failing to Appear. Sec. 66. If a candidate for the degrees fails to present himself for advancement within six months after his election, unless excused by vote of the Chapter, his petition shall again be referred to an investigating committee, to be reported and balloted upon. A new petition is not necessary. AETICLE IV. confeeeing degeees. Standard Work. Sec. 67. Every Chapter shall adopt and practice the Stand- ard Work and Lectures of the General Grand Chapter of the United States as promulgated by this Grand Chapter. Fees for Degrees. Sec. 68. The degrees of the Chapter shall not be conferred for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor upon credit, and the full amount of the fee, as fixed by the By-laws, must be paid OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 31 before the degree of Mark Master Mason is conferred ; and any violation or evasion of this section by directly or indi- rectly returning, or agreeing to return, any portion of the fee at any time, shall subject the offending Chapter, on conviction thereof, after due trial, to the suspension or forfeiture of its charter. Degrees Conferred Without Fee. Sec. 69. A Chapter may lawfully confer, without charge, the degrees of Mark Master, Past Master, and Most Excellent Master, or any of them, on worthy companions from without the United States, who have regularly received the Royal Arch degree, but such companions can not be admitted to any Chapter, or witness the conferring of any degrees, until they shall have received such of the degrees as had not previously been conferred upon them. Chaptsr Must Always he Opened First. Seo. 70. ~So degree under the jurisdiction and control of the Grand Chapter can legally be conferred except as part of the proceedings of a Chapter convocation ; hence, the Chapter must be opened before opening a Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Past Masters, or Most Excellent Masters. Past Master'' s Degree. Sec. Yl. The degree of Past Master must be conferred upon all candidates, under the forms and authority of the Chapter, whether such candidates are or are not Masters or Past Masters of Lodges. A Chapter has no right to confer the degree of Past Master on a Master Mason as Master elect of a Lodge. One who has not received the degree of Past Master under the auspices of a Chapter, can not be permitted to be present in a Past Master's Lodge, opened under a Eoyal Arch charter. 32 CONSTITUTION OF THE GEAND CHAPTEE Siibstitutt's. Sec. 72. One or two substitutes, as necessity may require, may be used in conferring the Royal Arch Degree, and the name of each substitute shall be entered on the records of the Chapter. Chapters May Confer Degrees for Each Other. Sec. 73. A Chapter may, by vote, request another Chapter to confer degrees upon a candidate who has been duly ac- cepted ; such request to be in writing and under the seal of the Chapter. Time Between Degrees. Sec. 74. At least two weeks must elapse between the con- ferring of the degree of Most Excellent Master and that of Eoyal Arch Mason. Proficiency of Candidates. Sec 75. No candidate shall be exalted until he has ex- hibited suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees. ARTICLE Y. DISCIPLINE. Charges and Trials. Sec. 76. If any member of a Chapter, or unaffiliated Eoyal Arch Mason within this jurisdiction, shall be accused of a Masonic offense which would subject him to discipline, charges with distinct specifications of the offense, shall be preferred in open Chapter; and it shall be-the duty of the acting High Priest to appoint three disinterested companions, as commis- sioners, to try the accused upon said charges and specifications, and to report their proceedings to the Chapter with all con- venient speed, with their conclusions thereon, for the action of the Chapter. The decision of the Chapter upon the report. OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 33 of the commission shall be final, unless an appeal be taken therefrom to the Grand Chapter, or to the Grand High Priest, within six months thereafter. In ease charges shall be preferred against a Chapter or a High Priest, or by one Chapter against another, or by a mem- ber of one Chapter against a member of another, such charges shall be submitted to the Grand Chapter when in session, and, when not in session, to the Grand High Priest. When sub- mitted to the Grand High Priest, he shall appoint three com- missioners (who shall be High Priests or Past High Priests) from Chapters not interested in the case, and they shall hear, try and determine the matter, reporting their proceedings, conclusions and decision thereon to the Grand High Priest; and their decision, if approved by him, shall be final, unless an appeal shall be taken to the Grand Chapter within six months thereafter. The accused shall in all cases have the right to be heard in his own defense, personally or by Masonic counsel, or both, before the Chapter or the Commissioners. Every member of a Chapter present, when a vote for the sus- pension or expulsion of a companion shall be taken, shall vote thereon ; and a majority of the votes of all the companions present shall be necessary for such suspension or expulsion. Charges Against High Priest. Sec. 77. Charges against a High Priest of a Chapter, for official misconduct while holding the office of High Priest, must be presented to the Grand Chapter, or to the Grand High Priest, during his term of office or within one year thereafter. A^eals. Sec. 78. Appeals may be taken from the decision of a Chapter to the Grand High Priest, who shall have power to hear and determine the same upon the matters presented to him upon the appeal papers, and not upon new or additional statements or evidence: subject to a further appeal to the Grand Chapter. 3 34 CONSTITUTION OF THE GKAND CHAPTER Suspension or Excision iy Lodge. Sec. 79. Suspension or expulsion of a companion, after due trial, by a Lodge of Master Masons, shall operate as suspension or expulsion from his Chapter without action by the Chapter. "Whenever a Chapter receives official information of such sus- pension or expulsion, it shall be the duty of the High Priest to direct the Secretary to make a record in the minutes of the Chapter, that the companion was so suspended or expelled, the time when, and by what Lodge. UnaffiUation hy Lodge. Sec 80. If any companion of this jurisdiction shall be- come unaffiliated by his Lodge for the non-payment of dues, or, upon the expiration of one year after the date of the vol- untary unaffiliation of a companion in his Lodge, upon proof of the fact, by the certificate of his Lodge, authenticated by its seal and the signature of its Secretary, and filed with the Secretary of the Chapter, his membership in his Chapter shall be suspended until such unaffiliation shall cease, or his dues to his Lodge be paid. — As amended February 7, 1900. A companion suspended in his Chapter, on notice of his un- affiliation by his Lodge for non-payment of dues, having paid the amount of his indebtedness to the Lodge and made ap- plication for restoration, is by such payment restored to good standing in the Chapter, notwithstanding the Lodge may have refused to re-instate him. Restoration hy Chapter from Suspension. Sec. 81. A Chapter may, upon the written application of a companion who has been suspended after due trial, terminate the sentence of suspension by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a stated convocation of the Chapter not less than one month after the presentation of such application. OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK. 35 Restoration hy Chapter from Expulsion. Seo. 82. Any expelled companion may be restored to the rights and privileges of Eoyal Arch Masonry by a majority vote of the Chapter which expelled him, except when the Grand Chapter has affirmed the sentence of expulsion, on ap- peal, in which case the Grand Chapter alone may restore. An application for restoration must be presented in writing at a stated convocation of the Chapter, and shall not be acted upon until at least one month after its presentation. After restora- tion, should the companion desire to regain his membership in the Chapter, he must petition for affiliation, which petition shall lie over and be acted upon by ballot in the same manner as any ordinary petition for affiliation. Hestoration hy Grand Chapter. Sec. 83. A restoration to the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry by the Grand Chapter shall not restore to mem- bership in the subordinate Chapter. But a reversal of the de- cision by which a companion shall have been suspended or ex- pelled, shall restore him to all his former rights and privileges as a Koyal Arch Mason in such Chapter. Witnesses, and Expenses of Trial. Sec. 84. The High Priest of any Chapter shall summon witnesses in any case provided for in Section 76 ; and the ex- penses which may be incurred by commissioners appointed under the provisions of such section shall be borne by one or both of the parties, as the commission may determine ; and the amount of such expenses, and their decision as to who shall be chargeable with the same, shall be set forth in their report, and payment may be enforced in the same manner as Chapter or Grand Chapter dues. 36 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER. Code of Prooedv/re. Sec. 85. All trials of charges preferred and appeals taken in pursuance of the provisions of this Constitution, shall be conducted, so far as the same may be applicable, in accord- ance with the "Code of Procedure" adopted by the Grand Chapter. ARTICLE yi. AMENDMENTS. Action on Proposed Amendments. Sec. 86. No amendment to this Constitution shall be made, unless it shall have been approved by the vote of a majority of the members present and voting at one Annual Convocation, and adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all the members present and voting at the next Annual Convocation. RULES OF ORDER. 1. The Grand Chapter shall convene at ten o'clock, A. M., on the first day of its Annual Convocation until otherwise ordered. 2. At the sound of the gavel from the East, the Grand Officers shall take their respective stations and the members be seated. 3. The Grand Chapter shall be opened in due and ancient form. 4. The Standing Committee on Credentials, which shall consist of the Grand Secretary, the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Captain of the Host, shall report. 5. The Grand Secretary shall read the minutes of all pre- vious convocations not before read and approved. 6. The Grand High Priest shall deliver his annual address. 7. The Deputy Grand High Priest and other Grand Of- ficers shall make their annual reports. 8. The Grand High Priest shall appoint the following Standing Committees, each consisting of five companions : I. A Committee on Finance and Accounts, to whom shall be referred all subjects involving an appro- priation of funds except pay of members. II. A Committee on Charters. III. A Committee on Jurisprudence. TV. A Committee on Appeals and Grievances. y. A Committee on Pay of Officers and Members. 38 EULES OF OEDEE GEAND CHAPTEE. YI. A Committee on Rituals. YII. A Committee on Charity. And also a Committee on Foreign Correspondence, consisting of three members. All of which Committees, except the last, shall be dis- charged by the closing of the Grand Chapter. 9. No companion shall speak niore than once to the same question, unless by permission of the Grand Chapter. 10. Yotes may be taken by show of hands, unless a vote by Chapters is called for, which must be seconded by the representatives of at least five Chapters. 11. These Rules of Order shall not be suspended except by unanimous consent, but may be amended at any time by a vote of two-thirds of all the members present. 12. All former rules of order inconsistent herewith are hereby abrogated. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE GRAND CHAPTER OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK. Passed March 31, 1818. Whereas it is represented to the Legislature, by the Grand Chapter of Freemasons of the State of New York, that they experience great difficulties in vesting and securing their funds, which are chiefly intended for charitable purposes ; and that they wish to purchase and hold a lot of ground for the purpose of erecting thereon a Masonic Hall ; Therefore, I. Be it enacted hy the People of the State of Nevi York, represented in Senate and AssemMy, That Ezra Ames, Eiehard Hatfield, Joseph Enos, Jr., John Brush, Ebenezer Wadsworth and Isaac Hempsted, and their associates be, and they are hereby declared a body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, by the name of the " Grand Chapter of the State of New York ; " and that by that name they and their successors shall and may have succession, and be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, defending and be- ing defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all man- ner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatso- ever, and that they may have a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure. II. And he it fwrther enacted, That their election of of- ficers shall be made annually, at such time and place, and sub- ject to such rules and regulations, as the said Grand Chapter shall from time to time direct ; and that the first four officers, together with the secretary and treasurer for the time being, 4:0 ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. shall always be the trustees, and have the management of the concerns of the said Grand Chapter : Provided always, That all appropriations of the funds of the said Chapter shall be made by the trustees aforesaid, by and with the consent of a majority of the members thereof, present at their annual meetings. III. And ie it further enacted, That the trustees afore- said, and their successors, by the name aforesaid, shall be in law capable of purchasing, holding, selling and conveying any estate, real and personal, for the use and benefit of the said Chapter, not exceeding fifty thousand dollars in value : Pro- vided, That no real estate or lot of ground shall be purchased or held by the said trustees, except for the purpose of building and erecting a Masonic Hall thereon ; and that the powers of the said trustees in relation to their personal estate, shall be confined to the vesting and securing of their funds, and the transfer and distribution thereof, for the ordinary and usual purposes of the said Chapter : Arid provided also. That this act shall in no wise affect any other or subordinate Chapter in this State. IV. And ie it further enacted. That this act shall be taken and deemed to be a public act, and that it shall and may be lawful for the Legislature, at any time hereafter, to alter or repeal the same. AN ACT TO mCOEPOBATE THE TRUSTEES OF A SUBORDINATE CHAPTER. CHAPTER 377 OP THE LAWS OP 1896, AS AMENDED TO AND INCLUDING 1904. A71 Act in relation to Benevolent Orders, constituting Chapter Forty-four of the General Laws. Became a law April 33, 1896, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, a majority being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows : Chapter XLIV of the General Laws. The Benevolent Orders Law. TION 1. Short Title. " 2. Organization. " . 3. Powers. " 4. Terms of Trustees. " 5. Powers of Trustees. " 6. Reorganization. Y. Joint Corporation. " 8. Trustees. 9. Powers. 10. Mortgaging Property. " 11. Laws Repealed. " - 12. When to Take Effect. 42 ACTS OF INCORPOEATIOHr. Sec. 1. — Short Title. This chapter shall be known as the benevolent orders law. Sec. 2. — Organization. Either of the following orders: ■^ ***** 2. A Chapter of Koyal Arch Masons duly chartered by and installed according to the general rules and regulations of the Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons of the State of New York; 3. * * * * * 4. * * * * * 5. * * * * * 6. * • * * * * T. * * * * * 8. * * * * * 9. * * * * * 10. * * * * * 11. * * * * * 12. * * * * * May elect at any regular * * * convocation, * * * held in accordance with the constitution and general rules and regulations of such Grand * * * Chapter * * * and in conformity to its own by-laws, if it has any, three trustees for such * * * Chapter, * * * who shall be members thereof in full membership and in good and regular standing therein ; and may file in the office of the secretary of state, a certificate of such election, signed and acknowledged by the first three elective officers of such * * * Chapter, * * * stating the time and place of such election and that the same was regular, the names of such trustees, and the term severally for which they are elected to serve, and the name of the * * * Chapter * * * for which they are elected. Sec. 3. — Powers. Such trustees may take, hold and con- vey by and under the direction of such * * * Chapter ACTS OF INCOEPORATION. 43 * * * all the temporalities and property belonging thereto, whether real or personal, and whether given, granted or de- vised directly to it or to any person or persons for it, or in trust for its use and benefit, and may sue for and recover, hold and enjoy all the debts, demands, rights and privileges, and all buildings and places of assemblage, with the appur- tenances, and all other estate and property belonging to it in whatsoever manner the same may have been acquired, or in whose name soever the same may be held, as fully as if the right and title thereto had been originally vested in them ; and may purchase and hold for the purpose of the * * * Chapter * * * other real and personal property, and de- mise, lease and improve the same. They may also issue their bonds or other evidences of indebtedness in such amounts and for such time and in such form as they shall determine for the exclusive purpose of raising money to pay for any real estate purchased and held by them, and for the improvement of the same, as hereinabove provided, and may mortgage such real estate to a trustee or trustees named by them, for the pur- pose of securing the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness so issued by them. The proceeds of such bonds or other evi deuces of indebtedness shall be applied exclusively to pay for such real estate and the improvement thereof. Every such * * * Chapter * * * may make rules and regula- tions not inconsistent with the laws of this state, or with the constitution or general rules or laws of the * * * gov- erning body to which it is subordinate, for managing the tem- poral affairs thereof, and for the disposition of its property and other temporal concerns and revenues belonging to it, and the secretary and treasurer thereof, duly elected and installed according to its constitution and general regulations and laws, shall, for the time being, be ex-officio its secretary and treas- urer. N"o board of trustees for any * * * Chapter * * * filing the certificate aforesaid, shall be deemed to be dissolved for any neglect or omission to elect a trustee an- nually or fill any vacancy or vacancies that may occur or exist at any time in said board, but it shall and may be lawful for 44 ACTS OF mcOEPORATION. said * * * Chapter to till such vacancy or vacancies at any regular convocation thereafter to he held, and till a vacancy arising from the expiration of a term of office of a trustee is tilled, as aforesaid, he shall continue to hold the said office and perform the duties thereof. Sec. 4. — Terms of Trustees. The persons first elected trustees of such * * * Chapter, * * * shall be divided, by lot, by the officer making the certificate of elec- tion, so that the term of one shall expire on the day of the festival of St. John the Evangelist, next thereafter, and another in one year, and -the third in two years thereafter. * * * One trustee shall annually thereafter be elected by such * * * Chapter * * * by ballot, in the same manner and at the same time as the first three officers thereof severally are or shall be elected according to its constitution, by-laws and regulations; and a certificate of such election under the hands of such officers and the seal of the * * * Chapter, * * * if it has any, shall be made, and shall be evidence of such election and entitle the person so elected to act as trustee. If any trustee dies, resigns, dimits, is suspended or expelled, removes from the state, or becomes incapacitated for performing the duties of his office, his office shall be deemed vacant. Such * * * Chapter * * * may, at any regular * * * convocation, * * * fill any vacancy in the office of trustee, by ballot, which election shall be certified in like manner and with like effect as an annual election, and the person so elected shall hold his office during the unexpired term of the trustee, whose place he was elected to fill. Sec. 5. — Powers of Trustees. Such trustees shall have the care, management and control of all the temporalities and property of the * * * Chapter, * * * and they shall not sell, convey, mortgage or dispose of any property except by and iinder its direction, duly had or given at a regu- lar or stated * * * convocation, * * * according to its constitution and general regulations. They shall at all ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. 45 times obey and abide by the directions, orders and resolutions of snch * * * Chapter. * * * duly passed at any regular or stated * * * convocation, * * * not in conflict with the constitution and laws of this state or of the grand body to which it shall be subordinate, or of such * * * Chapter *** If a*** Chapter of Koyal Arch Masons surrender its warrant to the grand body to which it is subordinate, or is expelled or becomes extinct, according to the general rules or regulations of such body, the trustees then in oflSce shall, out of the property belonging to such * * * Chapter, satisfy all just debts due from it and transfer the residue of its property to the "trustees of the Masonic hall and asylum fund," a corporation created by chapter two hundred and seventy-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act to incorporate the trustees of the Masonic hall and asylum fund," and unless reclaimed by such * * * Chapter within three years from such transfer, in accordance with the constitution and general regulations of such grand body, the same, with the avails or increase thereof, shall be applied by the " trustees of the Masonic hall and asylum fund" to the benevolent pur- poses for which such trustees were created in and by such act. Sec. 6. — Reorganization. Any * * * Chapter * * * heretofore incorporated by the laws of this state, or thereby heretofore enabled to take and hold real or personal property, or both, may surrender its act of incorporation, charter or privilege so conferred upon it, and may become enabled to take and hold real or personal property, or both, under the provisions of this chapter, on making and filing a certificate in the manner specified in this chapter, and stating therein, in addition to what is required in such a certificate, the surrender of such act of incorporation, charter or privilege, specifying the same. The property theretofore held and possessed by it shall be fully vested in its trustees, who shall have all the rights, powers and privileges, and be subject to all provisions of this chapter. 46 ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. Sec. 7. — Joint Corporations. Any number of Masonic bodies within this state, chartered by * * * the Grand Chapter of Royal Ai-ch Masons of the state of Ifew York * * * may unite in forming a corporation for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and managing a hall, temple or other building, or a home for the aged and indigent members of such order and their dependent widows and or- phans, and of creating, collecting and maintaining a library for the use of the bodies uniting to form such corporation. Each body hereafter uniting to form such corporation shall annually at a regular meeting thereof, held in accordance with its constitution and general rules and regulations or by-laws, elect a member thereof to represent it in such corporation. If the bodies uniting to form such corporation do not exceed thirty in number, then each representative so elected shall be a trustee of said corporation, and shall make and file in the office of the clerk of the county where such building is, or is to be located, a certificate of such election signed and ac- knowledged by the highest two officers of the body electing him, stating the time and place of the election, its regularity, the name of the trustee, and the name of the body from which he was elected. If the bodies uniting to form such corpora- tion shall exceed thirty in number then the representatives elected as hereinbefore provided, shall assemble annually at a time and place fixed by the constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations of the corporation, and shall elect from amongst themselves a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, each of whom shall be ex-offioio trustees of the corporation, and not less than nine or more than twenty-four other trustees. In case only two bodies unite to form such corpora- tion, the number of trustees to be elected from each body shall not be less than one or more than three, who shall be elected in the manner above prescribed and whose certificate of election shall be made and filed in the manner and form above prescribed. The trustees so elected shall make, ac- knowledge and file with the secretary of state, a certificate stating the name of the corporation to be formed, its purposes ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. 4rY and objects, the names and places of residence of the trustees, the names of the bodies which they respectively represent, the names of the bodies uniting to form the corporation and their location, and the name of the town, village or city and the county where such building is, or is to be located ; and thereupon the several bodies so uniting shall be a corporation for the purposes specified in such certificate. Sec. 8. — Trustees. The persons executing such certificate and named therein shall be the board of trustees of such cor- poration. If but two bodies unite to form such corporation, its by-laws may prescribe the terms of office of the trustees. If more than two bodies so unite, the trustees shall divide themselves, by lot, into three classes, not including, however, the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, if such officers shall have been, elected as provided in section seven hereof, who shall be one year trustees, so that the term of office of the first class shall expire in one year ; the term of office of the second class in two years ; and the term of office of the third class in three years, provided, however, that no trustee shall continue as such after he has ceased to be a representative. On a vacancy occurring in the office of a trustee of such corporation, the body which he represented shall fill such vacancy, provided the bodies uniting to form such corporation do not exceed thirty in number, and the per- son so chosen shall hold office for three years, if chosen on the expiration of the term of his predecessor, and otherwise, until the expiration of the original term. But if the bodies uniting to form such corporation exceed thirty in number, then any vacancy occurring by reason of the expiration of a term, or by failure of any trustee to be re-elected as a representative, shall be filled for three years or for the balance of the unex- pired term, as the case may be, by the representatives in annual session ; and any vacancy occurring otherwise than as above specified, shall be filled until the next annual meeting of the representatives by the body that has lost representation by reason of the vacancy, when it shall be filled by said repre- sentatives for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the 48 ACTS OF INCOEPOKATION. bodies united to form such corporation exceed thirty in num- ber, then the representatives, but if less than thirty in num- ber, then the board of trustees, may admit or prescribe rules and regulations for the admission as members of such cor- poration of other bodies chartered or instituted by the same general governing body as any of the bodies named in such certificate, or by any superior or higher jurisdiction or gov- erning body of the order to which any such bodies belong, and may prescribe rules and regulations for the withdrawal, expulsion or suspension of any body or bodies having mem- bership in such corporation when the representatives of such corporation exceed thirty in number. Where the bodies unit- ing to form siich corporation do not exceed thirty in number, the board of trustees shall fix the term of office of such trustees elected to represent new members of such corporation at one, two or three years, and shall so apportion such new trustees that as nearly as possible the terms of office of one-third of the trustees of such corporation shall expire annually. * * * Every corporation formed under this chapter must file an- nually, immediately after its annual meeting, in the clerk's office of the county where such building is or is to be located, a certificate giving the names and addresses of the principal officers of the corporation, and the names and addresses of the members of the board of trustees, and the names and location of all bodies admitted to or withdrawn or expelled from mem- bership since the filing of the last preceding certificate. Sec. 9. — Poioers. Such corporation may acquire real prop- erty in the town, village or city in which such hall, home, temple or building is or is to be located, and erect such build- ing or buildings thereupon for the uses and purposes of the corporation, as the trustees may deem necessary, or repair, rebuild or reconstruct any building or buildings that may be thereupon, and furnish and complete such rooms therein as may appear necessary for the use of such bodies or for any other purpose for which the corporation is formed ; and may rent to other persons any room in such building or any portion of such real property. Until such real property shall be ac- ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. 49 quired or such building erected or made ready for use, the cor- poration may rent and release such rooms or apartments in such town, village or city as may be suitable or convenient for the use of the bodies mentioned in such certificate, or of such other bodies as may desire to use them, and the board of trustees may determine the terms and conditions on which rooms and apartments in such building or buildings, when erected, or which may be leased, shall be used and occu- pied. Before such corporation composed of not more than thirty bodies shall purchase or sell any real property, or erect or repair any building or buildings thereupon, and before it shall purchase any building or part of a building for the use of a corporation, it shall submit to the bodies constituting the corporation, the proposition to make such sale or purchase, or to erect or repair any such building or buildings, or to rent any building or part thereof, for the use of the corporation ; and unless such proposition receives the approval of two-thirds of the bodies constituting the corporation, such proposition shall not be carried into effect. The evidence of the approval of such proposition by any such body shall be a certificate to that effect signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the body, or the officers discharging duties corresponding to those of the presiding officer and secretary, under the seal of such body. But where land is purchased for the purpose of erect- ing a hall, home or temple thereon the buildings upon such land at the time of such purchase, may be sold by the trustees without such consent. The powers of the board of trustees of every corporation created hereunder and composed of more than thirty bodies, respecting sales, purchases and repairs, shall be fixed by the by-laws adopted by the representatives of the various bodies composing such corporation, or shall be de- termined by such representatives when assembled in annual session. Every corporation created hereunder shall have power to enforce, at law or in equity, any legal contract which it may make with any of the bodies composing it re- specting the care and maintenance of members or other de- pendents of such body, the same as if such body or bodies 4 50 ACTS OF DfCOEPOEATION. were not members of .the corporation. Any corporation cre- ated hereunder shall have power to take and hold real and personal estate by purchase, gift, devise or bequest siibject to the provisions of law relating to devises and bequests by last will and testament or otherwise. Sec. 10. Mortgaging Property. If the funds of the cor- poration shall not be sufficient to pay for any real property purchased by the board of trustees in pursuance of law, or for the construction, repair or rebuilding of a suitable building or buildings, and the finishing or furnishing of apartments therefor, the corporation may issue its bonds bearing interest, semi-annually, for such additional sum as may be required therefor, and may execute to any such trustee or trustees, as the board may select, a mortgage upon its real property as security for the payment of such bonds. The proceeds of such bonds shall be applied to the payment of debts of the corporation incurred by the purchase of such real property, or the construction and repair of a building or buildings thereupon or the finishing or furnishing of apartments therein. Any of the bodies specified in section seven may invest its funds in the bonds authorized by this section to be issued. Sec. 10-a. — Reincorporation. A corporation heretofore organized, the members whereof represent lodges or bodies in any of the benevolent or fraternal orders mentioned or de- scribed in section seven hereof, may by a two-thirds vote of all its members present and voting at a regular or regularly called meeting thereof, proceed to re-incorporate under this chapter with the same name and for the same purposes for which it was originally organized. In thus proceeding to re- incorporate, the board of trustees or directors may be increased or diminished within the limits prescribed by section seven hereof, but any decrease in such membership shall not take effect so as to afEect the term of office of any trustee or direc- tor of the old corporation. Such trustees or directors and the other officers of the old corporation shall continue to serve as such under the reorganized corporation for the term for which ACTS OF INCOEPOEATION. 51 they were originally elected or appointed. Such re-organiza- tion shall not affect a dissolution of the corporation, but shall be deemed a continuation of its corporate existence without affecting its property rights, or its liabilities, or the liabilities of its members or officers as such : but thereafter it shall have only such other rights, powers and privileges and be subject only to such other duties and liabilities as a corporation cre- ated for the same purpose under this chapter. Sec. 11 — Laws Repealed. Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed that portion specified in the last column is repealed. Sec. 12. — When to Take Effect. This chapter shall take effect on October first, eighteen hundred and ninety-six.' Schedule of Laws Repealed. LAWS OF chapter. SECTIONS 1866 . . . 317 . . . All. 1869 176 All. 1871 308 All. 1873 417 All. 1885 419 All. 1888 290 All. 1892 290 All. 1893 72 All. 1895 713 All. FORM OF CERTIFICATE, TO BE USED BY CHAPTERS DESIRING TO INCORPORATE THEIR TRUSTEES OR TO RB-ORGANIZB UNDER THE PROVISIONS OP THE FOREGOING ACT. State of New York, ) Cov/nty of j We, the undersigned, the first three elective officers of Chapter, No .... of Royal Arch Masons, duly chartered by and installed according to the General Rules and Regulations of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of New York, do hereby certify that, at a regular convocation of said Chapter held at their Hall in , on the day of , in the year 1 . . . . , in accordance with the Constitution and General Rules and Regulations of the Grand Chapter aforesaid, and in con- formity to their By-laws, the said Chapter being desirous of having the benefits and privileges conferred by an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled " The Benevo- lent Orders Law," being Chap. 44 of the General Laws, passed April 23d, 1896, and the Acts amendatory thereof, did, then and there, proceed to elect three Trustees for such Chapter, for the purpose aforesaid, and whose terms of office were allotted, by the undersigned, as prescribed in said act, the said Trustees being members of said Chapter in full mem- bership and in good and regular membership therein. And the undersigned do further certify, that said election was regular and was conducted according to the Constitution and General Rules and Regulations of the said Grand Chap- ter, and the By-laws of the Chapter aforesaid ; that the names FOEM OF CEETIFICATE. 53 of said Trustees, and the terms, severally, for which they were allotted to serve, are as follows: , whose term will expire on the day of the festival of St. John the Evan- gelist next after said election ; , whose term will expire in one year thereafter ; and , whose term will expire in two years thereafter. In testimony whereof, we the undersigned, the first three elective officers of said Chapter, have hereto set our hands this day of , in the year 1 . . . . , High Priest. Signed in presence of Kinq. , Scribe. State of New York, ) County of j I, the undersigned, an officer duly authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of deeds, do hereby certify that on the day of , in the year 1 , in the of , in the said county, before me personally appeared , with] whom I am person- ally acquainted, and know to be the first three elective officers, viz., High Priest, King and Scribe of the Chapter specified in the foregoing instrument, and the persons and officers described therein, and who have subscribed the same, and who, each, then and there, severally acknowledged the execu- tion by them of the foregoing certificate. (The Judge, Commissioner, Justice, or Notary Public, before whom the certificate is acknowledged, will sign this certificate officially. In case he does not personally know the subscribers, they can be identified by some witness who does know them, and the certificate can be altered accordingly. The certificate must then be sent to the Secretary of State and a copy sent to the Grand Secretary.) MASONIC :ODE OF PROCEDURE PREPARED BY JOHN L LEWIS, P.-. G.-. H/. P.-. ADOPTED BY THE GRAND CHAPTER OP NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO g 44 OP THE CONSTITUTION, PEBRUARY, 1873. Revised February, 1880 and 1895. Entered according to Act of Congress, in tlie year 1873, by John L. Lewis, In the Ofdce of tlie Librarian of Congress, at Wasliington. CODE OF PROCEDURE. I. TRIALS. § 1. A Masonic trial is the judicial examination of the issues arising on complaints for offenses before the Grand Chapter or Commissioners, whether they be issues of law or fact. § 2. Masonic offenses which subject the individual offender to trial and punishment, are of four kinds : 1. Offenses against statutory laws, being such as are called crimes, divided into felonies and misdemeanors. 2. Offenses at common law, not made crimes by statute, such as assault and battery. 3. Offenses against the moral law, not punishable as crimes ; such as adultery and fraud; and 4. Offenses against the Constitutions and laws of Masonry, written or unwritten. § 3. The penalties which may be inflicted upon an indi- vidual Mason for an offense, are 1. Reprimand or censure; 2. Suspension for a definite time; and 3, Expulsion. § 4. Masonic offenses may also be committed by a Chapter, in the particulars defined by the Constitutions, and not other- wise, and which are : 1. Contumacy to the authority of the Grand Chapter, or the Grand High Priest. 2. Violation of the fundamental principles of Royal Arch Masonry, or of the Grand Constitutions: 58 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 3. JSTeglectiug to meet as a Chapter for one year or more ; and ■i. Non-payment of dues to the Grand Chapter for two years successively. § 5. Every Eoyal Arch Mason, and every Chapter accused of a Masonic offense, must be proceeded against by written charges, called a complaint, and notified thereof ; and each is entitled to a speedy and impartial trial. § 6. Any afiiliated Eoyal Arch Mason may prefer a com- plaint to the proper authority against any other Royal Arch Mason, or against a Chapter, and may be a witness on the trial. § 7. A complaint must be in writing, and contain an orderly statement of the facts constituting a Masonic offense, and should be brief but comprehensive, avoiding repetition, and clearly defining the nature of the offense charged, with an accurate specification of the time, place and circumstances of its alleged commission. § 8. A complaint preferred in a Chapter should be sub- stantially in the form designated as '■'■Form, No. 1," or as designated as "Form No. 2," or as "Form No. 3," as examples ; and which may readily be adapted to any other case of Masonic offense. (FORM No. 1.) THE COMPLAINT. " To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, No. 400 : Charge. — Comp. A. B. is hereby charged with immoral and untnasonic conduct. First Specification. — That the said A. B., on the first day of April, 1859, in the public street at Freetown, in the County of , and then being a member of said Chapter, was in a state of intoxication from the immoderate and improper use of intoxicating liquors ; in violation of his duty as a Royal Arch Mason, and to the scandal and disgrace of his companions. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 59 Second Specification. — That the said A. B., on the first day of April, 1859, at Freetown aforesaid, and at various other times and places in the year 1859, was intoxicated with strong and spirituous liquors, although admonished therefor by his companions ; in violation of his duty as a Royal Arch Mason, and to the great scandal and disgrace of his companions. And it is hereby demanded that the said A. B. be dealt with therefor according to Masonic law and usage. S. L." Dated April 9, 1859. (FORM No. 3.) THE COMPLAINT.— (Anothee Foem.) " To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, l^Jo. 400 : Cha/rge. — Comp. C. D., is hereby charged with immoral and unmasonic conduct. First Specification. — ^That the said C. D., on the first day of April, 1859, at Freetown, in the County of , and then being a member of said Chapter, in the presence and hearing of Comp. E. F. and others, spoke and uttered of Comp. G. H., of Beta Chapter IS'o. 401, these words in sub- stance ; that the said G. H. was a dishonest man ; that he was a knave and a cheat; and that he was a liar; to the great injury of the said G. H., and to the common scandal and disgrace of his companions. Second Specification. — That the said C. D., on the first day of April, 1859, at Freetown aforesaid, in the presence and hearing of Mr. T.T.Z. and others, publicly spoke and declared of the said G. H., who was not present, that he, the said G. H. was a dishonest man, a knave, a cheat, and a liar, in violation of the duties of the said C. D. as a Royal Arch Mason, to the great injury of the said G. H., and to the common scandal and disgrace of said Beta Chapter, No. 401, and of all Royal Arch Masons. And it is therefore hereby demanded that the said C. D. be put upon trial therefor. S. L." Dated April 9, 1859. 60 CODE OF PKOCEDUEE. (FORM No. 3.) THE COMPLAINT.-- (Anothee Foem.) " To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, Ho. 400 : Charge. — Comp. E. F., is hereby charged with unmasonic conduct. Specification. — That heretofore said Alpha Chapter adopted a code of By-laws, and among other things, provided by sec- tion 21 of said By-laws, which has ever since been and is in full force, in substance and effect, that said Chapter might tax its members for Masonic purposes ; that at a stated convo- cation of said Chapter, held on the 24th day of December, 1858, said Chapter adopted a resolution to impose a tax upon each of its members of three dollars, to purchase necessary furniture for said Chapter ; that on said last mentioned day said E. F. was a member of said Chapter, and had subscribed said By-laws, and is still a member of said Chapter ; but that the said E. F., although of sufficient pecuniary means and ability, refused to pay said tax of three dollars, and still refuses to pay the same, contrary to the provisions of said section 21 of said By-laws, to the injury of said Chapter, and in violation of his duties and obligations as a Eoyal Arch Mason. And it is therefore hereby demanded that the said E. F. be put upon trial therefor. S. L." Dated April 9, 1859. § 9. The proceedings on a complaint to a Chapter under " Form No. 1," (selected as an example), are contained in the preceding section 8, and in the sections following to and including section 19. § 10. The complaint must be presented in open Chapter at a stateci convocation, and a motion should be made and adopted, that the complaint be received and commissioners appointed, before further proceedings can be had thereon. § 11. The complaint need not be copied in the minutes, but its nature should be entered, with the facts of its reception and reference, and the names of the commissioners appointed bj' the High Priest. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 61 § 12. When such a motion of reception and reference has been adopted, the High Priest should forthwith appoint three capable and disinterested members of the Chapter as Com- missioners. If a companion appointed as commissioner should know of any cause which would disqualify him for acting, it is his duty to state it, either in open Chapter or privately to the High Priest, in order that another may be forthwith substituted. § 13. It is the duty of the Secretary of the Chapter immediately to serve upon the accused a copy of the com- plaint with a notice annexed, except in the cases mentioned in section 16. § 14. The notice annexed to the complaint may be in the following form : (FORM No. 4.) NOTICE OF COMPLAINT. " Comp. A. B. — Take notice, that the within (or foregoing) is a copy of the complaint preferred against you at a stated convocation of Alpha Chapter, ISTo. 400, held on the 9th of April, instant, and that Comps. E. S., T. U., and Y. W., were appointed commissioners to hear and try the same. P. Q., Secretary^ Dated April 10th, 1859. § 15. Commissioners should determine, if possible, at the time the complaint is preferred, when and where they will meet for trial, and inform the Secretary thereof, in which case he will add to the above notice the following : "and that they will meet for that purpose on the 20th day of April, 1859, at seven o'clock, P. M., at Alpha Chapter room, in Freetown, at or before which time you are required to answer said complaint." § 16. If from any cause the complaint cannot be person- ally served, then a notice of its presentation and the nature of the charges it contains should be sent to accused, by mail 62 CODE OF PEOCEDUEB. or other safe conveyance, if his residence be known ; if his residence be not known, then, after a reasonable time and after diligent inquiry, the Secretary should leave such notice at the last place of residence or place of business of the accused, with information that a copy of the complaint will be furnished when demanded by the accused. § IT. The notice in the case mentioned in section 16, may be in the following form : (FORM No. 5.) NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT. "Comp. A. B. — Take notice, that at a stated convocation of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, held in Freetown on the 9th day of April, 1859, charges of unmasonic conduct were preferred against you; that Comps. R. S., T. U., and V. "W., were appointed commissioners to hear and try the same ; that a copy of the complaint will be furnished you on demand ; and you are required to answer said complaint within days thereafter, and serve your answer upon me. P. Q., Secretary^ Dated April 16th, 1859. § 18. After service of the complaint, if the accused has an objection to the commissioners, or any of them, he should as soon as possible make his challenges, that the High Priest, if satisfied that the challenge is made upon good grounds, may make another appointment ; and it should state specifi- cally the grounds on which it is made. Challenges may, how- ever be made to commissioners at any time before the trial commences. § 19. If there be doubts whether the grounds of the challenge are suflBeient, the High Priest shall be the trier, when all or two of the commissioners are challenged; or, when but one is challenged, the other commissioners may act as triers ; but it is recommended, that if there be reasonable objection, or if probable cause for challenge be manifest, that CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 63 the challenged commissioner remove all objection by resigna- tion, in which case the High Priest will appoint another; and, if made at any other time than at a convocation of the Chapter, that he supply the vacancy by appointment in writ- ing, to be filed with the Secretary, who shall present the same to the Chapter when next convened. § 20. The appointment of commissioners being completed, it is next the duty of the accused to answer the complaint. As this would be in most cases, if not all, equivalent to the well known plea of " not guilty," the form is immaterial, but to complete the record it may be in the following form : (POEM No. 6.) THE ANSWER. " C. D. in person denies the complaint made against him, and every matter and thing contained in the charges and several specifications of the same, as therein stated and set forth, and demands trial thereon. C. D." § 21. The answer may, however, vary according to the facts of each case ; as for example, one specification may be admitted and another denied ; or the charges and speciiications may be admitted, and matters set forth in excuse or extenuar tion of any or all of the specifications ; or the charges and speci- fications may be admitted, with a denial that they constitute a Masonic offense ; the last being what is called a demurrer, but which, to avoid technicality, will be termed a special answer. § 22. The special answer to the complaint may be made in the following form : (FORM No. 7.) THE SPECIAL ANSWER. "C. D. in person, answers the complaint made against him, and without denying the charges or specifications therein, says that the statements in said complaint do not present sufficient facts to constitute a Masonic offense ; because, he says, that it is contrary to the principles of Masonic law for a Chapter to try its members, (or whatever else may be the grounds of the special answer.) C. D." 64 CODE OF PEOCEDTTKE. § 23. The answer, whether general or special, being made, the issue is formed, and the parties proceed to trial at the time and place appointed by the commissioners, of which the accused should always have reasonable notice in writing. § 24. If a special answer be made, and the decision be against the accused, he will still be permitted to put in an answer, denying or excusing the charges, in the manner above stated ; and hence it is best not to interpose a special answer, as the accused may always have the benefit of any question of Masonic law under a general answer. § 25. The attendance of witnesses on either side, when they are Masons, may be enforced by summons, which may be issued by any High Priest of a Chapter, and may be in the following form : (FORM No. 8.) THE SUMMONS FOE WITNESS. " To Comp. I. J. : — You are hereby summoned and required to attend as a witness before the commissioners appointed for the trial of Comp. A. B. on certain charges preferred against him, on the 20th day of April, 1859, at 7 o'clock P. M., at the Chapter room of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, in Freetown, and there to testify the truth' according to your knowledge, on behalf of , (naming the party summoning him). K. L. Sigh Priest, Dated April 15, 1859. Gamma Chapter, No. 500." § 26. The summons may be made to answer for several witnesses, by inserting their several names, and adding the words, " and each of you," after the word " you ; " taking care to leave a blank after the first name for the insertion of other names. The attendance of witnesses other than Masons must necessarily be voluntary only. § 27. The companion disobeying such summons is liable to discipline in the same manner as for disobedience to any other summons ; and for this reason the one serving it should note iipon it when and how it was served, whether personally or otherwise. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 65 § 28. The complaint for disobeying a summons may be in the following form : (FORM No. 9.) COMPLAINT FOE DISOBEYING SUMMONS. "To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, No. 400 : Charge. — Comp. I. J. is hereby charged with unmasonio conduct. Specification. — That the said I. J. having taken the solemn obligations of a Royal Arch Mason, and being a member of Delta Chapter, No. 450, in good standing, was on the 16th day of April, 1859, personally served with a summons to attend as witness before the commissioners appointed for the trial of Comp. A. B., on certain charges preferred against the said A. B., on the 20th day of AprS, 1859, at seven o'clock P. M., at the Chapter room of said Alpha Chapter, No. 400, in Freetown, thereto testify the truth according to his knowledge, on behalf of said Alpha Chapter ; which summons was issued by K. L., High Priest of (ramma Chapter, No. 500. And that .the said 1. J., wholly disregarding said summons, and his solemn obligations as a Royal Arch Mason to obey the same, did not attend at the time and place specified in said summons, but wholly neglected and refused so to do, to the great injury of said Alpha Chapter, and to the evil example of all other companion Royal Arch Masons. Wherefore it is demanded that the said I. J. be bi'ought to trial and punished therefor. S. L." Dated, April 31, 1859. This form, with the necessary alterations, may be adapted to any case of willfiil disregard of any lawful summons of a companion Royal Arch Mason whatever. § 29. Testimony may be taken by commission (as limited in section 40, following), when the witness to be examined resides at such a distance as may be inconvenient for him to attend, of which the commissioners appointed for the trial shall be the judges; and the attendance of such witness to testify may (if he is a Mason) be compelled by summons, as prescribed in sections 25 and 26, preceding. 5 66 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. § 30. Eeasonable notice of intention to apply for a com- mission must be given by the applicants therefor, and may be in this form : (FOEM No. 10.) ]S"OTICE OF COMMISSION. " To Comp. S. L.— Take notice, that I shall apply to the commissioners appointed for the trial of the charges against me, at the Alpha Chapter room, in Freetown, on the 20tn day of April, 1859, at 7 o'clock P. M., for a commission to M.\ E.-. Comp. H. J., High Priest of Eta Chapter, No. 777, to examine X. T. as a witness on my behalf on interrogatories. A. B." Dated, April 16, 1859. § 31. If the commissioners at the time of hearing on this notice, decide to issue the commission, it should be issued to the High Priest of the nearest or most convenient Chapter to the witness (unless there be reasonable objection to such officer to act as examiner), and it may be in the following form : (FORM No. 11.) COMMISSION FOE WITNESS. " To E.-. Comp. H. J., High Priest of Eta Chapter, No. 777 : You are hereby appointed Examiner, to take the testimony of Comp. X. Y., of Noblesburg, in your county, as a witness in the matter of the charges preferred in Alpha Chapter, No. 400, against Comp. A. B., of said Chapter, at such early time and convenient place as you may appoint, upon the interrogatories and cross interrogatories hereto annexed, and reduce his answers thereto to writing, to be subscribed by him, and, by you certified to us, and return forthwith by mail to the Secretary of said Alpha Chapter, acting in the premises with all convenient speed. E. S., T. U., \ Alpha Chapter. } V. W., Commissioners. ' ' Attest, P. Q., Secretary. CODE OF PEOOEDTJEE. 67 § 32. At the time of hearing on the application for com- mission, or at such other time as shall be agreed upon or appointed, the parties shall prepare, and the commissioners, or one of their number designated by them, shall settle their respective interrogatories or cross-interrogatories. § 33. The interrogatories (or questions) may be in the following form : (FORM No. 12.) INTEKKOGATORIES. " Interrogatories to be proposed to X. Y., a witness to be examined on commission annexed : First Interrogatory. — What is your age, occupation and residence ? Second Interrogatory. — ^Are you acquainted with A. B., named in the annexed commission? and if so, for how long a time? Third Interrogatory. — Were you at Freetown on the first day of April, 1859? and if so, did you see A. B. there? Fourth InterrogatoT'y. — What was the state of his health at that time? and, if not good, state what his disease, and how it affected his actions. [And so on, numbering each separate interrogatory or question by itself.] Lastly. — Do you know any other fact or thing beneficial to said A. B. in this matter? if so, state it fully. A. B." § 34. The interrogatory commencing "Lastly," must always be inserted, and always answered. If the witness has anything additional to state, it should be added ; if he has not it should be so stated. § 35. The cross-interrogatories may be in the following form: (FORM No. 13.) CEOSS-mTEREOGATOEIES. " Oross-interrogatories to be proposed to X. T., a witness to be examined on commission annexed : 68 CODE OF PEOCEDUBE. First Cross-Interrogato7'y. — Do you know what caused the ill-health of A. B. ? if so, state fully the fact and the cause. [Then proceed with others, numbering them in like manner, and concluding with " Lastly," and observing the same rules as in case of interrogatories.] S. L." § 36. The commission, copy of complaint, interrogatories and cross-interrogatories should then be fastened together and sent to the examiner. § 37. The examiner, having procured the attendance of the witness at the time and place appointed, will take his testimony in the same manner as on trial, and put it in writing, and may commence in this form : (FORM Xo. 14.) DEPOSITION. "Examination of X. Y., a witness produced before me, in the matter of the annexed charges against A. B., taken at Noblesburg on the 27th day of April, 1859, and who testified as a Eoyal Arch Mason (or, who stated, see section 48, sub. 3,) as follows : To the first interrogatory the said X. T. says : My age is thirty-five ; I am a farmer, and reside at Noblesbm-g. To the second interrogatory he says : I know A. B., and have been acquainted with him for over ten years. (And so on, giving the answer in full to each interrogatory.) Lastly, the said X. Y. says in answer thereto : I do not. To the cross-interrogatory the said X. Y. says : (And proceed as in the interrogatories, adding a reply to "Lastly.") X. Y." § 38. The answers to the several interrogatories and cross- interrogatories being written, the witness wiU subscribe the same, and the examiner will then certify as follows : CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 69 (FORM No. 15.) CERTIFICATE TO INTEEEOGATORIES. " I certify that the foregoing is a copy of all the testimony of X. T., a witness examined before me, by virtue of the annexed commission directed to me, at the time and place therein specified. H. J., ExaminerP Dated, Noblesburg, April 37, 1859. § 39. It will be most convenient, and it is recommended to be observed in practice, that the parties should agree as to the issuing of the commission, and to whom ; and also agree upon the interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, and enter into a stipulation, which may be in this form : (FORM No. 16.) STIPULATION FOE COMMISSIOK " We do hereby stipulate and agree to the issuing of the annexed commission, and to the examination of X. T., the witness therein named, by virtue thereof, in answer to the interrogatories and cross-interrogatories annexed agreed to by us. S. L., A. B." Dated, April 16, 1859. § 40. No commission shall issue to take testimony in behalf of the complainant to be used on a trial of charges, without the consent in writing of the accused ; and in such case, if they agree upon the issuing of a commission, the signing of a stipulation like that mentioned in section 39, shall be regarded as such consent in writing. § 41. When testimony is taken in behalf of the com- plainant by commission, with the written consent of the accused, it will be conducted by the same rules as on behalf of the accused hereinbefore stated. 70 CODE OF PEOCEDTJEE. § 42'. When the commissioners meet to proceed with the trial, they should organize by appointing one of their number to preside as Chairman. Should they fail to do so, the com- missioner first named will preside. They should also choose one of their number to act as Clerk, and keep the minutes of their proceedings and of the testimony. They should be furnished by the Secretary of the Chapter with a certificate of their appointment, and the resolution under which it was made. § 43. The commissioners being duly organized, and the accused having answered the complaint, are prepared to hear and receive the evidence in the case. § 44. Evidence is the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved ; and the rules of evidence, including those which relate to the admissibility of testimony and the competency of witnesses, to be observed by commissioners, are such as have been established and recognized in courts of law in the ordinary administration of justice, and cannot be set forth in detail here. § 45. There are certain leading principles of evidence, however, which may be briefly stated ; and which, if properly regarded, will be sufficient guides in Masonic trials, and which are : 1. That each party to a trial is bound to produce the best and highest evidence in his power, to establish or disprove any alleged matter of fact. 2. That to establish or disprove any alleged matter of fact, the matter to which a witness testifies, must be within his actual personal knowledge ; and that the substance of the issue must be proved by the facts so testified, or such a series of facts (commonly called circumstantial evidence), as combined will lead to an irresistible conclusion, establishing or disproving an alleged matter of fact. CODE OF PEOCBDUBE. 71 3. That the burden of proof always rests with the party- holding the affirmative; and hence, in a Masonic trial, lies upon the complainant first; and, in like manner, when a defence is based upon substantive matter of fact, the burden of proof lies upon the accused, and, therefore, when the testimony in a case is balanced, the party holding the affirm- ative must fail. 4. That every material allegation in a complaint must be proved, and substantially as laid ; but need not precisely con- form to the charge in matters of time and place, unless time and place are themselves necessary to constitute an offense, or to confer jurisdiction. 5. That hearsay evidence is inadmissible, except to prove general reputation ; which can only be known by the common speech of others. And that, in eliciting facts from a witness, leading questions are not permitted. 6. That confessions and admissions are to be received with great caution ; and that no conviction can follow such proof, without further proof that the offense charged has been com- mitted. But this does not apply when a plea of guilty is made to the complaint ; for that admits the commission of the offense itself, and its commission by the accused. 7. That there are certain things of which commissioners may judiciously take notice without proof ; such as facts in history, or geography, or any science, and the operation of the laws of nature. 8. That but one witness is necessary to establish a fact, or series of facts within his knowledge, except when the rules of criminal law require an additional witness. 9. That no witness is to be excluded on the ground of religious belief, or of interest ; and that the accused is a com- petent witness in his own behalf. § 46. When a person accused of an offense unmasonically, has been convicted' of it upon trial in a court of law, or where it has been judicially established in a civil action, it is 72 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. unnecessary to repeat the evidence in a Masonic trial ; but the record of such court, with proof of identity of the accused, shall be sufficient to authorize a conviction by commissioners, unless an appeal shall have been taken from the judgment of said court. § 47. The minutes of proceedings of commissioners may be in this form : (FOEM No. 17.) MINUTES OF COMMISSIONEES. " The Commissioners appointed for the trial of A. B. on the complaint and answer hereto annexed, (marked A.) pursuant to the following resolution, [copy resolution,] assembled at the room of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, in Freetown, on Wednesday evening, the 20th day of April, 1859. Present : E. S., T. TJ., and V. W., Commissioners. E. S. was chosen Chairman, and T. U. Clerk. A. B., the accused, appeared before us and objected to T. TJ., one of the commissioners, on the ground that he was present at the meeting of the Chapter when the charges were preferred, and voted for their reference. Comp. T. U. stated that he had formed no opinion on the subject, and the other commissioners decided that he was competent to act as commissioner, to which Comp. B. took an exception. The complaint was then read by Comp. S. L., together with the answer of Comp. A. B. Comp. B. then requested that P. S., an attorney at law, who is not a Mason, should examine the witnesses on his behalf, and assist him in his defense. The commissioners decided against the request, to which Comp. B. took an exception. The commissioners further stated that Comp. B. might engage the services of any com- panion to assist in his defense, and he therefore employed Comp. O. to assist him as counsel. Comp. O. objected to the complaint as being vague and uncertain, but the commissioners decided it to be sufficient; to which Comp. O. took an exception. Comp. E. F. was then introduced as a witness by Comp. S. L., and testified as a Eoyal Arch Mason as follows : CODE OF PEOCEDUKE. Y3 I am acquainted with Comp. A. B. ; I saw him on Main street in Freetown, on the first day of April last ; I was on the opposite side of the street; he appeared to be intoxicated. [An objection was here made to the testimony as to the appearance of the accused, but it was overruled and an excep- tion taken.] He was there for about half an hour ; he reeled as he walked, &c. On crpss-examination Comp. E. F. further testified ; I know that Comp. A. B. has been sick, &c. The commissioners then adjourned, to meet at the same place on Thursday evening, the 21st April, 1859, at seven o'clock, P. M. Thtjesdat Evening, April 21, 1859. The commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. Present, all the commissioners ; and also Comp. S. L., and Comp. A. B., and his counsel, Comp. O. ; Comp. IJ. officiated as Chairman. Mr. H. C. was then introduced as a witness, by Comp. S. L., and stated as follows : I was in Freetown on the first day of April, instant ; A. B. was there, &c. The proof on the part of the complainant here rested. . Comp. O., on behalf of Comp. A. B., then produced the sworn affidavit of Mr. J. K., and ofEered it in evidence; to which Comp. S. L. objected, on the ground that Mr. E. should be produced for cross-examination. The commissioners sustained the objection on that ground, and Comp. O. excepted. Mr. B. was then introduced, and Comp. S. L. then consented that his affidavit might be read, and which was then read accordingly, and is hereto annexed (marked B.) Comp. S. L. then cross-examined Mr. B., who stated as follows, &c. The testimony of X. Y., a witness examined by commission on the part of the accused, was then read in evidence, and is hereto annexed (marked C.) The proofs being closed, after hearing both parties, the commissioners decided to meet again on the 23d day of April, Inst., to determine on their report. 7i CODE OF PBOCEDUBE. Satitrdat, Apeil 23, 1859. The commissioners again met by themselves, and, after consultation, decided upon their report, a copy of which is hereto annexed (marked D), and notified the parties thereof. (Signed by the Commissioners.) " § 48. In Masonic trials, and proceedings thereupon, the following rules, indicated in the form of minutes given in section 47, should be observed : 1. The statement of objections, with the grounds of them, and the decision of the commissioners thereon should be stated. 2. The respective parties may have counsel, but no attorney or counsel, not being a Royal Arch Mason, shall be permitted to act in a Masonic trial of charges preferred in a Chapter, or to the Grand Chapter or Grand High Priest. 3. Witnesses who are Masons testify by virtue of their obligations as such ; other witnesses must sign their names to their testimony, and verify it before some ofiicer duly author- ized to administer an oath; the credibility of witnesses de- pending upon their general character, which may be im- peached. 4. No testimony should be taken or received upon any trial, when the accused appears in person or by counsel at the trial, except in the presence of the accused or his counsel, and an opportunity given them for cross-examination ; and, when taken down, must be as nearly as possible in the words of the witness, and as if speaking in the first person. 5. Every proceeding upon a trial, including the time and place of adjournment, should be caref iiUy noted in the minutes. 6. No person should be permitted to be present at a Masonic trial but Masons, except a witness, and he only while testifying. 7. A Masonic trial should be conducted in all respects, as near as may be, like the trial of an action at law in a court of record, and be governed by the same general rules. CODE OF PE00EDT7EE. 75 8. ^ When a trial is concluded the commissioners should deliberate by themselves without other persons being present, till their decision be made, which should be as speedily as possible, and of which notice in writing should be given to the respective parties. § 49. The notice of decision may be in the following form : (FORM No. 18.) NOTICE OF DECISIOlSr. "To Comp. S. L. and Comp. A. B.: You will each take notice, that we have agreed upon and signed our report in the matter of charges against Comp. A. B., referred to us, by which we have found the charges sustained and Comp. A. B. guilty thereof, and that the expenses of the proceedings be paid by him ; and that we shall present the report to Alpha Chapter at its stated convocation on the 30th April, instant. (Signed by the Commissioners.) " Dated, April 23d, 1859. § 50. The decision having been agreed upon, the commis- sioners will draw up their report thereof for the action of the Chapter. It need not in the first place state anything but the facts found, and the conclusions thereon of the commis- sioners. These conclusions, like those of other committees, should be in the form of resolutions for the definite action of the Chapter. § 51. On the presentation of the report, if the Chapter desire to have the minutes of the proceedings read, including the testimony, the commissioners must comply by reading the same. § 52. The report should be full, and may be in the following form : 76 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. (FORM No. 19.) EEPOKT OF COMMISSIONERS. " To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, No. 4D0 : The commissioners appointed for the trial of Comp. A. B., on charges of intoxication, heretofore preferred in this Chapter, respectfully report : That they met at the room of this Chapter on Wednesday evening, the 20th day of April, 1859, and Comp. A. B. having answered the complaint against him by a general denial, and the commissioners having duly organized, they proceeded to hear and try the matters referred to them. That objection was made to Comp. U., one of their number, which they overruled ; and also refused to permit Comp. B. to appear by counsel who was not a Mason, and thereupon Comp. N. 0. appeared for him. That objection was made to the sufficiency of the complaint, and overruled. That they proceeded to take testimony (in the course of which they decided not to admit a sworn affidavit, unless the deponent were present to be cross-examined), and Comp. E. F. and Mr. H. C. and M. J. E. were examined as witnesses, and the testimony of Comp. X. Y., taken by commission, was produced and read. That they held three meetings, the last of which was for the purpose of agreeing upon and preparing their report. That from the testimony before them they find the following facts : 1. That Comp. A. B. was intoxicated with strong and spirituous liquors, in a public place at Freetown, on the hrst day of April, 1859. 2. That Comp. A. B. has been at least twice intoxicated in a public place in Freetown aforesaid, within two weeks previous to the said first day of April, 1859. They therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolutions : -Resolved, That the charges of intoxication against Comp. A. B., made and presented to this Chapter on the 9th day of April, 1859, on complaint of Comp. S. L., are sustained, and that he is guilty of the said charges. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 77 MesoVoed, That Comp. A. B. be and he is hereby suspended from this Chapter, and from the rights and privileges of Koyal Arch Masonry, for the space of three months from this day. Resolved, That the charges and expenses of the commis- sioners, amounting to the sum of three dollars, are adjudged to be paid by said Comp. A. B. And that they have notified Comp. S. L. and Comp. A. B. of their decision, as expressed in the foregoing resolutions. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. S., T. U., y. w., Commissioners. ' ' Dated, April 23, 1859. § 53. If the report of the commissioners be not unanimous, the commissioner may express his dissent therefrom at the end of the report of the majority, (and which is recommended, instead of making a separate minority report), in the following form: (FORM No. 20.) DISSENT FROM COMMIS SIGNERS' REPORT. " I dissent from the report of the other commissioners in the case of Comp. A. B., both in their findings of fact and their conclusions therefrom, as expressed in the resolutions contained in their report. V. W., Commissioner." Dated, April 23, 1859. But if the commissioner dissents from the report in part only, it may be expressed in this form : " I dissent from so much of this report, as finds that Comp. A. B. has been at least twice intoxicated in a public place in Freetown aforesaid, within two weeks previous to the first day of April, 1859 ; and from so much of the second resolution annexed thereto, as fixes the term of his suspension at three months. Y. W., Commissioner." Dated, April 23, 1859. lb CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. § 54. The report of the commissioners having been made to the Chapter, some companion should move for the adoption of the resolutions ; and no motion for its acceptance is necessary, as a report is always accepted unless objections be expressly made ; but if a supplementary report is required, that should be first moved. § 55. If the resolutions annexed to the report of the commissioners are adopted by the Chapter, then it stands as the judgment in the case until properly reversed. § 56. The Chapter may by resolution reverse the decision of the commissioners in every particular, or it may modify or change it, by increasing or diminishing the penalty. § 57. A majority vote of the Chapter is sufficient to adopt or reject the decision of the commissioners, as to the guilt of the accused, or to approve or modify the penalty. § 58. If the accused be absent from the Chapter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary forthwith to transmit a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Chapter in his case, with a notice, which may be in the following form : (FORM No. 21.) NOTICE OF JUDGMENT. " To Comp. A. B. : Take notice, that the foregoing is a copy of resolutions adopted by Alpha Chapter, No. 400, at a convocation held at its room in Freetown, on the 30th day of April, instant. P. Q., Secretary." Dated, April 30, 1859. § 59. Complaints against an unaffiliated Eoyal Arch Mason, or against a Chapter, or against a High Priest, or by one Chapter against another Chapter, or by a member of a Chapter against a member of another Chapter, must be conducted in like manner— conforming to tribunals, circumstances and persons charged, to be preferred to body or officer, and to be CODE OF PEOOEDUEE. 79 acted upon by commissioners in like manner. Such complaints should be distinctly addressed to the body or officer who is to act thereon, should be definite and specific in their nature, conforming to constitutional or legal provisions, and are to be acted upon by commissioners appointed by such body or officer. § 60. Commissioners appointed in the cases referred to in section 59, will prescribe the penalty, as in case of commis- sioners appointed by the High Priest of a Chapter, and the decision of such commissioners is final, unless an appeal be taken therefrom. § 61. The report of the commissioners mentioned in section 59, must be made to the body or officer appointing them ; and notice thereof will be giv^n to the parties by the commis- sioners, adapting such notice to Form JSTo. 21. The report of such commissioners need not conclude with resolutions ; but should contain a finding of the facts, and the conclusions therefrom in an award of judgment, in the nature of both a verdict and sentence. The report of such commissioners, and their notice of judgment, may be in the following form : (FORM No. 32.) EEPOET OF COMMISSIONEES NOT APPOINTED BY HIGH PRIEST. "To M.-. E.-. E. G. W., Grand High Priest: The undersigned commissioners appointed by you in the case of Comp. A. B., of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, in the matter of charges of intoxication preferred against him by Comp. A. A., of Theta Chapter, No. 500, on the 9th day of April, 1859, having heard the same upon the said charges, and the answer thereto, and the proofs and allegations of the parties, do respectfully report : That they have adjudged and determined as follows : 1. That said charges are sustained, and that Comp. A. B. is guilty of said charges. 80 CODE OF PEOOEDUEE. 2. That the said Comp. A. B., be and he is hereby suspended from said Alpha Chapter, and from the rights and privileges of Eoyal Arch Masonry for three months. 3. That the said Comp. A. B. do pay the costs and expenses of the proceedings on tliis trial, amounting to the sum of thirty dollars. And they further report, that a duplicate hereof has been duly filed mth the R:. E.'. Grand Secretary. AH of which is respectfully submitted. .(Signed by the Commissioners.)" Dated, April 22, 1859. , § 62. The notice of judgment, given by said commis- sioners, may be in the following form : (FORM No. 33.) Is^OTICE OF JUDGMENT BY COMMISSIONERS. "Comp. CD. and A. B. : Take notice, that we have this day made and signed our report to the M.'. E.'. Grand High Priest, by which we have adjudged and determined that Comp. A. B. is guilty of the charges preferred against him by Comp. A. A., and that he be suspended from Alpha Chapter, No. 400, and from the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry for the space of three months ; and that he do pay the costs and expenses of the proceedings on his trial before us, amounting to the sum of thirty dollars. (Signed by the Commissioners.) " Dated, April 23, 1839. § 63. Notice of judgment in the case mentioned in section 58 and the section preceding this, must be served in the same manner as the complaint ; as the time for appeal commences to run from the time of such service. § 64. When the accused fails to appear or answer, testimony must be taken in the same manner as if he appeared and defended, and with even more technical accuracy, fullness and CODE OF PEOCEDTJEE. 81 certainty. And it is recommended and enjoined that, in such cases, some competent companion be designated and required to appear for the accused, and to take care that he has a fair and impartial triaL § 65. The report upon a hearing and conclusion, when the party fails to appear, may be in the following form : (FORM No. 24.) FOEM OF EEPOKT WHEJS^ ACCUSED FAILS TO APPEAR " To the High Priest, King and Scribe, and Companions of Alpha Chapter, ISTo. 400 : The commissioners appointed for the trial of Comp. A. B., on charges of intoxication heretofore preferred in this Chapter, and which are hereto annexed, respectfully report: That they met at the room of this Chapter on "Wednesday evening, the 20th of April, 1859, and all of their number were present; that Comp. A. B. did not appear; that Comp. P. Q., the Secretary of this Chapter, was then examined orally by them, and testified, as a Royal Arch Mason, that he served a copy of the complaint on said charges on Comp. A. B. per- sonally, in Freetown, on the 6th day of April, 1859 ; that A. B. not appearing, after the lapse of more than one hour, and fearing there might be a misapprehension, they adjourned for one week, to meet at said Chapter room on the 27th day of April, 1859, at seven o'clock, P. M., and requested the Secretary of the Chapter to notify Comp. A. B. of the adjournment. That they met at said Chapter room on the day and hour of adjournment; that Comp. A. B. did not appear; that they then examined Comp. P. Q., who testified, as a Royal Arch Mason, that he informed Comp. A. B., on the morning of the 21st April, instant, of the adjournment, and particularly notified him of the place, day and hour ; that, after waiting more than one hour, they proceeded to hear proofs ; and the High Priest having appointed Comp. D. C. to appear for Comp. A. B., he appeared accordingly, and heard the proofs and cross-examined the witnesses ; that Comps. E. F., L. M., and 0. N., were examined as witnesses, and testified as Royal 82 CODE OF PKOCEDUEE. Arcli Masons, and their testimony was taken in full, and appears in these minutes ; and that having closed the testimony, they heard the argument of Comp. D. C in behalf of the accused, and of Comp. S. L., on the part of the Chapter; that without adjournment they proceeded to consider the matter, and after consultation made a conclusion thereon. That, from the testimony before them, they find the fol- lowing facts : [Finding the same as in Form No. 19, in § 52, and first two resolutions the same.] That there were no costs or expenses attending the trial, and they make none for their attendance. And that they have notified Comp. S. L. and Comp. A. B. of the conclusions embi-aced in this report. All of which is respectfully submitted. E.. S., T. U., Y. W. Dated April 27, 1859. Commissioners." (Notice of judgment to be given, same as in § 49.) § 66. When the charges in a complaint are admitted or confessed, proof of such admission or confession will be suf- ficient to authorize commissioners to make up their minutes, and report accordingly, except when a crime is charged, in which case proof that a crime has been committed is also indispensably necessary. § 67. It shall be deemed in all cases a disqualification for a commissioner to act, that he is a witness to prove any fact which proves or disproves, or tends to prove or disprove, the guilt or innocence of the accused. II. APPEALS. § 68. A Masonic Appeal is a proceeding before the Grand Chapter, or Grand Officer, by which the acts and decisions of a, Chapter or commissioners upon a trial, or upon a first appeal, are reviewed, in order to correct errors of law or fact alleged to have been made by a Chapter, Grand Officer or commis- sioners, from whose decision and judgment the appeal is taken, so that justice may be done to all parties concerned; and such appeal may be brought by any party considering himself aggrieved thereby. § 69. The Constitution of the Grand Chapter provides, that appeals from the decision of a Chapter or commissioners may be made within six months; but it is advisable, that when a party is intending to appeal he should give notice of it forthwith. § 70. The first step taken may be either the appeal in form, or simply notice thereof ; but such notice must always be given before or after appeal, and may be in the following form : (FOEM No. 35.) ISrOTICE OF APPEAL. "To P. Q., Secretary of Alpha Chapter, ISTo. 400 : Take notice, that I shall take an appeal to the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, (or the M.'. E.'. Grand High Priest, as the case may be, and as he may choose), from the action of said Alpha Chapter, on the 30th day of April, 1859, in adopting the resolutions reported by the commis- sioners in the matter of the complaint against me by Comp. S. L. of said Chapter, and heard and tried by said commis- sioners ; and that I shall appeal on the grounds stated in my said appeal. A. B." Dated, May 4, 1859. (If notice is given, after appeal taken, it will be varied by stating "1 have taken an appeal, &c.," and "1 have appealed on the grounds, &c."j 84 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. § Tl. On receiving notice of appeal, the Secretary of the Chapter, or Grand Officer, (as the case may be,) will transmit to the body or officer to which or to whom the appeal is taken, a copy of all papers in the case, from the complaint to -the notice of appeal, both inclusive, duly certified and attested. § 72. When the appeal is brought it should contain minutely and in detail the grounds of appeal, and, unless such grounds be specified, it should not be regarded as an appeal. § 73. The appeal may be in the following form : (POEM No. 26.) THE APPEAL. "To the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, (or M.-. E.-. Grand High Priest) : The undersigned hereby appeals to you from the decision of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, made April 30th, 1859, in adopting the resolutions reported by commissioners declaring him guilty on complaint of intoxication, suspending him for three months, and adjudging him to pay the expenses of the trial ; and he specifies the following as the grounds of his appeal : 1. That T. U., one of the commissioners on his trial, was incompetent to act as such, having been present at the meeting of said Chapter when the complaint against him was referred, and voted for its reference to commissioners. 2. That the commissioners erred in deciding that P. S. should not be allowed to assist him in his defense. 3. That the second specification of the complaint is vague and uncertain. 4. That the commissioners erred in receiving testimony as to appearances of intoxication. 5. That they erred in rejecting the sworn affidavit of J. P. 6. That the proofs in the case were not sufficient to warrant their findings of fact. 7. That the Chapter erred in passing the aforesaid resolu- tions by a majority vote. All of which appears by the papers, proceedings and evi- dence in the case. A. B." Dated, May 11, 1859. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 85 § 74. A copy of this appeal should be served on the Sec- retary of the Chapter, or on the officer, (as the case may be,) and a copy also sent or delivered to the Grand Secretary, who shall forthwith notify the Chapter or other complainant thereof . § Y5. An answer to the appeal should be made within a reasonable time, (and ten days is suggested as such time,) by the Chapter or officer by whom the decision or judgment was pronounced, and unless answered within thirty days after notice thereof, the appeal may be regarded as admitted to be well taken. § 76. The answer to the appeal may be in the following form : (FORM No. 27.) ANSWER TO APPEAL. " Alpha Chapter, No. 400, answers the appeal of A. B. and says: That the said Chapter denies that there is any error in the proceedings of said Chapter, or of the commissioners appointed for the trial of the said A. B.; and further says that the de- cision of said Chapter in said case is sustained, by both Masonic law and the evidence therein applicable thereto. S. L." Dated May 31, 1859. § 77. If a specific denial is deemed necessary, taking issue upon each of the grounds of appeal, and assigning reasons therefor, it may be in the following form : (FORM No. 38.) SPECIFIC ANSWER TO APPEAL. " Alpha Chapter, No. 400, answers the appeal of A. B. and says : That the said Chapter denies that there is any error in the proceedings of said Chapter, or of the commissioners appointed for the trial of the said A. B., because the said Chapter says : 86 CODE OF PEOOEDUEE. As to the first ground of appeal, that if well taken it would be an objection to every act of the Chapter and its members in the premises. And because the said Chapter says, as to the second ground of appeal, that, &c. [And so answering in detail each ground of appeal, and concluding thus :] And the said Chapter further says, that the decision of said Chapter, in said case, is fully sustained, both by Masonic law and the evidence applicable thereto. S. L." Dated May 31, 1859. § 78. The Grand Chapter, (by its appropriate committee,) or the oificer to whom the appeal is made, may hear the same upon oral or written argument, as the parties may agree, or it may be heard upon appeal and answer only, if they sufficiently present the case. § 79. Notice of time and place of hearing shall be given, and may be given by either party ; and may be in the follow- ing form : (POEM No. 29.) NOTICE OF AEGUMENT. " To Comp. S. L.: Take notice, that the appeal in the matter of charges in Alpha Chapter, No. 400, against A. B., from the decision of said Chapter to the Grand Chapter, will be moved on for argument before the Committee on Appeals of the Grand Chapter, (or Grand High Priest, as the case may be,) at Albany, on the 5th day of February, 1860, at 10 o'clock, A. M. A. B." Dated Freetown, October 6, 1859. § 80. When a perfect transcript of all the papers and proceedings in the case has not been made by the Chapter or officer appealed from, an order may be made by the Grand High Priest compelling the same, and may be in the following form : CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 87 (FORM No. 30.) OEDEE FOE PAPEES OF APPEAL. "Office of the Grand High Priest, New York, Oct. 38, 1859. To the Officers and Companions of Alpha Chapter, No. 400 : Comp. A. B. having duly appealed from the decision of your Chapter, made on the 30th of April, 1859, suspending him for three months, you are hereby required to transmit by the hand of your Secretary and seal of your Chapter, a tran- script of all the proceedings of your Chapter in the case of said A. B., from the time of the presentation of the complaint until the final action of your Chapter thereon, with the several dates thereof, together with all the papers and documents relating thereto not heretofore returned, within days from the receipt hereof by you. Given under my hand and private seal, at the date first above written. J. M. A. [seal.] Grcmd High Priest." § 81. The Grand Chapter, or officer to whom the appeal is made, will, with all convienent despatch, make a decision thereon; and, if made by a Grand Officer, such decision should be immediately filed by him with the Grand Secretary, together with all papers relating to the appeal. § 82. The decision of a Grand Officer on appeal may be in the following form : (POEM No. 31.) "Office of the Grand High Priest, Albany, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1860. In the Matter op the Appeal I of \ Comp. A. B. of Alpha Chapter, No. 400. Comp. A. B. having appealed from the decision of Alpha Chapter, JSTo. 400, made on the 30th of April, 1859', by which he was found guilty and suspended from the rights and priv- ileges of Eoyal Arch Masonry for three months, on charges CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. of intoxication ; and having heard the argument of the case, I have carefully considered the facts appearing on said appeal, and the grounds of error alleged by the appellant, and there does not appear to be any error or irregularity in the proceed- ings, or in the several decisions of the commissioners on the trial ; and the facts of the case warrant the conclusion of the commissioners and the decision of the Chapter. [If the officer desires to review the facts in giving his decision, or comment upon any of the points raised, he may here insert his remarks and reasons.] My decision and judgment, therefore, is that the proceedings of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, and the acts and the decisions of said commissioners in the case of Comp. A. B., be, and the same are hereby in all things confirmed. Given under my hand and private seal, at the date first above written : G. H. T. [seal.] Grand Sigh Priest.'' § 83. If the decision be reversed, the appellant body or officer will vary the above form accordingly, and may then give the reasons therefor ; and he also may make any special order which the case may warrant, to be added at the end of his decision. § 84. When an appeal is taken from the decision of the Grand High Priest, the case will be heard on the papers which were before him, and an appeal will bring up the matter for hearing. § 85. The appeal must be served on the Chapter (by its service on its High Priest or Secretary), or officer who made the decision from which the appeal is taken, at a reasonable time (not less than twenty days) before the annual convocation of the Grand Chapter, and a copy transmitted to the Grand Secretary forthwith. § 86. The final appeal to the Grand Chapter may be in the following form : CODE OF PEOCEDTJEE. b\) (FORM No. 32.) FUSTAL APPEAL TO GEAND CHAPTER " To the M.-.E.-. Grand High Priest, and to the OfScers and Companions of Alpha Chapter, No. 400 : The undersigned, A. B., hereby appeals to the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, from the decision of the M.". E.". Grand High Priest, made in and by his order of February 3d, 1860, in the case of this appellant, affirming the decision of said Chapter on the 30th of April, 1859 ; and this appeal is brought on the grounds particularly stated and set forth in his appeal to the M.-.E.-. Grand High Priest, dated May 11th, 1859 ; and respectfully prays your consideration thereof, and judgment thereon. ' ' A.B." Dated June 6, 1860. § 87. No answer to an appeal from the decision of a Grand Officer, made on appeal to him, is required. § 88. Upon a trial or appeal, should either party desire to use any paper, document, or record which is in possession or imder control of the other, and the use of the same be refused upon request made, an order may be made by the Grand High Priest, his Deputy, the Grand King, or the Grand Scribe, re- quiring its production, or the delivery of an authenticated copy thereof, as such officer may determine. § 89. The order for the production of such paper may be in the following form : (FORM No. 33.) OKDER FOE PRODUCTION OF PAPEE. "Office of the Grand Hkjh Priest, Pbnn Yan, N. Y., May 15, 1859. Charges having been preferred against Comp. A. B. in Alpha Chapter, No. 400, and it appearing to my satisfaction that upon the trial of said A. B. on said charges, it is necessary that he should produce and prove a certain letter written by Comp. E. U. of said Chapter, to the Secretary of said Chapter, bearing date about the 3d day of April, 1859, and that the same is not 90 CODE OF PEOCEDTJEE. a private letter ; it is hereby ordered that said Secretary produce said letter to be used on said trial, and for no other purpose whatever. Given under my hand and private seal, on the day and year first aforesaid. D. A. O., [SEAl-J Or and High Priest." III. RESTORATIONS. § 90. A companion having been tried and convicted, and the penalty inflicted, will, if he is attached to Free Masonry and its principles, desire to be restored to his former position ; and the demands of justice having been satisfied, mercy should be remembered. § 91. Restoration is the act by which an erring but repentant companion regains a title to, and possession of, all his former rights and privileges. § 93. Restoration, being a voluntary act on the part of a Chapter or a Grand Chapter, cannot be claimed as a matter of right, and can therefore never be compelled or enforced. § 93. As the penalties of reprimand and suspension are only temporary in their effect, and a companion becomes fully re- stored to all former rights and privileges when he has suffered the penalty for such offenses, restoration applies only to those who have been expelled. § 94. A reversal of the judgment of a Chapter on appeal restores a companion to the rights and privileges of Eoyal Arch Masonry, and also to membership in the Chapter. § 95. Restoration by the action of the Grand Chapter does not restore a companion to membership in the Chapter — which can only be done by action of the Chapter of which he was a member, by the usual method of afBliation. § 96. A companion may be restored to the rights and priv- ileges of Royal Arch Masonry, upon application, bya majority vote of the Chapter ; except in a case where the Grand Chapter has on appeal affirmed a judgment of expulsion ; and he may thus be restored at any time after expulsion, on written appli- cation made one month previously. 92 CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. § 97. The Grand Chapter may restore an expelled compan- ion at any time after expulsion ; but in such case he remains unaffiliated until restored to membership by a Chapter. § 98. Application to the Grand Chapter for restoration may be in the following form : (FORM No. 34.) APPLICATION TO GKAND CHAPTER FOR RESTORATION. " To the Grand Chapter of the State of New York : A. B., late a member of Alpha Chapter, No. 400, at Free- town, respectfully represents : That he was tried by commissioners duly appointed in said Chapter, upon charges of habitual intoxication, and having been found guilty was expelled from said Chapter and from all the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry, on the 30th of April, 1859, and mat said judgment of expulsion still remains in full force. That, having forsaken his intemperate habits, and become reformed therefrom, and having a strong attach- ment to Royal Arch Masonry, he earnestly desires to be restored to the rights and privileges of a Royal Arch Mason. He therefore respectfully prays, that he may be restored to the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry. A. B." Dated, Freetown, May 7, 1860. § 99. This application having been presented in Grand Chapter, will be referred to a committee, (on grievances, prob- ably;) and it is proper and necessary, that notice should be given by the committee to the High Priest of the Chapter which expelled such applicant, in order that such High Priest may be heard befqre the committee. § 100. If the committee report favorably, the adoption of its report by the Grand Chapter, by a majority vote, restores the applicant to the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry without further notice. CODE OF PEOCEDUEE. 93 § 101. "When an appeal has been taken from a judgment of expulsion to the Grand Chapter, and the decision of the Chapter is affirmed on appeal, the foregoing form of application for restoration may be varied, by inserting next after "1859," the words " and that upon appeal to the Grand Chapter the said judgment was affirmed." § 102. Application to the Chapter for restoration may be in the following form : (FORM No. 35.) APPLICATIOJST TO THE CHAPTEE FOE EESTOEATION. " To the Officers and Members of Alpha Chapter, No. 400 : A. B., late a member of your Chapter, respectfully represents: That he was tried upon charges of habitual intoxication, and expelled by your Chapter on the 30th day of April, 1859, from which no appeal has been taken. That having resolved to re- form, and having forsaken his intemperate habits for more than six months last past, and having a strong attachment to Eoyal Arch Masonry, he earnestly desires to be forgiven by his com- panions and to be restored to the rights and privileges of a Eoyal Arch Mason. He therefore earnestly and respectfully prays that he may be accordingly restored to the rights and privileges of Eoyal Arch Masonry. A. B." Dated, Freetown, March 7, 1860. § 103. This application, having been presented, should lie over one month, but as there should be a definite proposition before the Chapter on the subject, some companion should offer a resolution which must lie over with the application. § 104. This resolution may be in the following form : 94 CODE OF PROCEDURE. (FORM Ko. 36.) EESOLUTION FOR RESTOEATION : "Resolved, That Comp. A. B., who was expelled by this Chapter on the 30th day of April, 1859, after having been found guilty on charges of habitual intoxication, and who has pre- sented his application for restoration, stating that he had abandoned his intemperate habits, and asking to be restored to membership, be and he is hereby restored to the rights and privileges of an unaffiliated Koyal Arch Mason." § 105. The adoption of this resolution at the proper time will complete the restoration. § 106. It is proper that the application should be referred to a committee ; in which case, if they report favorably, they may report the like resolution at the proper time (instead of its being proposed by a member), which may then be forthwith acted upon — as it is the application, and not the resolution founded upon it, which is required to be laid over. § 107. The Secretary of a Chapter should be careful that his minutes of the action of the Chapter upon an application for restoration, should be as full and complete as in cases of charges or trial ; and will, of course,' return the fact of restoration to the Grand Chapter. § 108. An expelled companion may regain membership in a Chapter, by a unaimous ballot, after he shall have been re- stored to the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry. CATALOGUE OF CLOTHING, FUENITUKB AND PAEAPHEENALIA EECOMMENDED BY THE GEAND CHAPTBE FOE THE USE OF ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTEES. Adopted Febeuaey 6, 1895. 1. Eobes, and insignia or jewels of Officers, as described in the Installation Charges and the Standard Monitor. 2. Aprons for members, of white lambskin, lined and bound with scarlet material, having on the flap a triple-tau cross within an equilateral triangle, and that within a circle. 3. Aprons for candidates — plain white. 4. Swords and belts for Captain of the Host, Koyal Arch Captain and the Masters of the Veils. Shoulder instead of waist belts preferred, because of ready adjustment. 5. Banners of White, Scarlet, Purple and Blue for the stations of the Royal Arch Captain and Masters of the Veils. 6. Royal Arch Banner. 7. A Tabernacle with Veils, conventional form, or cross- veils to represent Tabernacle when size of room is not adapted to the use of a Tabernacle. 8. An Altar, triangular in form, with three Great Lights. The Square and Compasses to be of gilt or yellow metal. 9. An Incense Altar, as described in Exodus XXX., and an incense pot, conventional form. This may be used in the M.'. E.". M.'. degree as the Altar of burnt offering. 10. An Ark with cherubim and pedestal for M.'. E.". M.'. degree. This ark should be devoid of marks or characters. 96 CATALOGUE OF CLOTHING, ETC. 11. An Arch with movable keystone for M.'. E.". M.'. de- gree. 12. The Imitative Ark for use in the R'. A.', degree. This ark should be appropriately marked on the sides, and have on its top a triangular plate of gilt or yellow metal, with the Tetragrammaton, and other appropriate characters en- graved thereon, as here representated. and upon its ends and sides the following inscriptions : J < 3ooo iz > r Front. Back. n > n n J Right end. Left end. [The General Grand Chapter, at its Triennial Convocation in 1903, gave its approval to the recommendation concerning two Separate Arks, and formally adopted the foregoing triangle and inscriptions for the Imitative Ark.] 13. Book of the Law. This should be a parchment scroll containing the "Ten Commandments," and the appropriate Scripture lessons. 14. The Golden Manna Pot. This may be of gilt or yel- low metal, or of wood turned and gilt, conventional shape. 15. The Budded Eod. Of wood carved and painted to represent "The rod of Aaron, which budded and brought forth buds and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds." 16. A seven-branched candlestick. CATALOGUE OF CLOTHING, ETC. 9Y 17. Three " Master's Jewels " of gilt or yellow metal. These may be used by the Overseers in the Mark degree. 18. A Keystone, faintly marked, of square \ /^^ ^^ cross sections, for R.'. A.', degree. xftH^'^l 19. The Burning Bush, conventional. 20. The Proclamation of Cyrus, parchment scroll. 21. StafE for Principal Sojourner. 22. Cable-tows, for Mark, Most Excellent and Royal Arch degrees. May be in belt form. 23. "Working Tools for P.". A.", degree. Crow, Pickaxe and Spade. 24. "Working Tools for Mark degree. Chisel and Mallet. 25. Keystone and two square or oblong stones for Mark degree. These should invariably be of white marble and each properly marked thus : a Three small stands for Overseer's stations. FORMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. PETITION FOR DISPENSATION FOR A NEW CHAPTER. To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Royal A rch Masons o/ the State of Ne-w York : We, the undersigned, Royal Arch Masons in good standing, having the pros- perity of the Royal Craft at heart, and anxious to exert our best endeavors to promote and diffuse the genuine principles of Royal Arch Masonry, are desirous of forming a Chapter at in the County of to be named Chapter. We, therefore, pray for a Dispensation empowering us to open and hold a regular Chapter at aforesaid, and therein to discharge the duties and enjoy the privileges of Royal Arch Masonry, according to the land- marks and usages of the Royal Craft, and the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Chapter. And we do hereby nominate and recommend Companion to be the High Priest ; Companion to be the King; and Companion to be the Scribe of the Chapter, U.'. D.'. And should the prayer of this petition be granted, we do hereby promise a strict conformity to the Constitution, laws and edicts of the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, and to the Constitution of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, so far as they may come to our knowledge. [Signatures of not less than nine Royal Arch Dated at this Masons with their Chapter afliliations.l day of A. D. ig. . . RECOMMENDATION OF A PETITION FOR DISPENSATION. To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Royal A rch Masons o/ the State of Neiv York : At a Regular Convocation of Chapter, No hokien at on the day of A.-. L.-. 59. . . FOEMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. 99 A.M.'. 24. .the petition of several companions, viz. . (naming all of them) pray- ing for a Dispensation to open a new Chapter at in the County of was duly laid before the Chapter, when it was Resolved, That this Chapter, being duly satisfied, that the petitioners are Royal Arch Masons in good standing, and vouching for their moral character and Masonic abilities, does therefore recommend that the Dispensation prayed for be granted them. A true copy of the Record, [seal.] Secretary. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY. OF CHAPTERS U/. D.". The Constitution provides, that '"'No Charter shall be issued until the Chapter shall have given proof of its skill by labor under Dispensation, and furnished a certificate from the nearest Chapter, or the Grand Lecturer, of its ability to confer the Degrees." The following is the form of certificate to be furnished by a Chapter At a Regular Convocation of Chapter, No held at on the day of ig. . . the following was adopted : WkereaSy The Companions, of Chapter, U.*. D."., having given this Chapter satisfactory proof of their ability to confer the degrees of Capitular Ma- sonry according to the system of work approved by the Grand Chapter, therefore Resolved^ That this Chapter does recommend that a Charter of Constitution be granted to the said Companions. A true copy of the Record. Given under my hand and the seal of the Chapter, [l. s.] the day and year first above written. Secretarv. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF PROXIES. Each Warranted Chapter is entitled to representation in the Grand Chapter by its first three officers; but in case either of them cannot attend, the Chapter may appoint one of its members a proxy for such officer, and furnish him a certificate of such appointment. (See Form i.) The High Priest, or acting High Priest, may appoint a proxy in like manner, should the Chapter neglect to do so on or before its stated convocation next preceding the meeting of the Grand Chapter, and furnish the certificate of such appointment. ( See Form 2.) 100 FORMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. This is to Certify, that at a Stated Convocation of Chapter, No held on the day of 19. . . Comp was duly appointed Proxy for the (H. P., K., or S., as the case may be) to represent the said Chapter in the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, at the next Annual Convocation thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the Chapter, at this [l. s.] day of 19 High Priest. Attest, Secretary. I, High Priest of Chapter, No do, by these presents, constitute and appoint Companion Proxy for the (H. P., K., or S., as the case may be) to represent the said Chapter in the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, at the next Annual Convocation thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the Chapter, at this [l. s.] day of 19 High Priest. Attest, Secretary. PETITION FOR DEGREES. To the E.'. High Priest^ King and Scribe^ and Contpanions 0/ Chapter^ No R.-.A.-.M.-. The undersigned respectfully represents that he is a Master Mason in good standing, and a member of Lodge, No F.\ A.'. M.'., and is desirous, if found worthy, of receiving the Masonic Degrees conferred in your Chapter, and if accepted, promises to conform to the usages of the Fi'atemity. Petitioner. Recoyn?nended by Comp The petitioner must answer the following questions in writing, and sign his name thereto : FOEMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. 101 What is your age ? Where were you born ? (town) (Stat^ Where do you reside ? , What is your occupation ? Have you resided in the State of New York for one year last past ? Have you resided in the territorial jurisdiction of Chapter four months last past ? Have you ever, to your knowledge, been proposed and rejected as a candidate for the degrees conferred in any Chapter of Royal Arch Masons ? If so, when, and in what Chapter ? , . . Do you know of any physical, legal or moral reason which should prevent you from becoming a Royal Arch Mason ? i9---- . Petitioner. PETITION FOR AFFILIATION. To the E.'. High Priest^ King and Scribe^ and Companions of Chapter^ No R.-.A,\M.\ The undersigned respectfully represents, that he is a Royal Arch Mason in good standing, and (late) a member of Chapter, No under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of and, (having been regularly discharged from membership in said Chapter), is desirous of affiliating with your Chapter, if found worthy, promising a cheerful compliance with the By-laws of the Chapter and the usages of the Fraternity. Petitioner. Recontmended by Contp Age ; Occupation Nativity, ( town,) ; State ; Residence Name and No. of Lodge Chapter in which exalted Note. — The words in parenthesis should be erased, in case of the petition of a member of another Chapter, presented pursuant to the last clause of Section 59 of the Constitution. FORM OF DIMIT. To all Royal A rch Masons to whom these Presents may Come — Greeting: This IS TO Certify, that Comp who has signed his name in the margin, is a Royal Arch Mason in good standing and is at his request honorably discharged from membership in Chapter, No under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of the State of New York. Given under my hand and the seal of the Chapter, at this day of A.'. I.'. -^ 5 [L.S.] A.-. D.-. 19.... 'C High Priest. > Attest, ^2; Secretary 102 FOEMS OF PETITIONS, ETC. FORM OF NOTICE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. To be issued at least four weeks before the Chapter takes any action. Seal of the Chapter to be attached. ig...- Companion : In compliance with Section 42 of the Constitution of the Grand Chapter, you are hereby summoned to attend the stated convocation of. Chapter No to be held at its rooms evening, 19. . . ., at o'clock, to show cause why you should not be suspended for non-pay- ment of dues, amounting to $ [L-S.] '. Secretary. INDEX TO THB Constitution of tlie Grand Cliapter, ACTS OF INCORPORATION, Etc. Acts of Incorporation. (Pages 39-53), . " by which Charter may be Forfeited, Advancement, Objection to, " denied may be again applied for, AflSliations, Petitions for and action upon, Amendments to Constitution. How effected, Annual Convocation of Grand Chapter. Time and Place, " Returns and Dues to Grand Chapter, Appeal from Decision of a Chapter, .... Appeals, When and how taken, . . . , . Appointed Officers Grand Chapter, . . . , " " Subordinate Chapter, . . " of Grand Chapter, Title of, . Assessments, How regulated and penalty for non-payment, Assistant Grand Lecturers, By whom appointed, . Ballot on Petitions, . . , Ballot on Petitions may be Collective, .... " " " Reconsidered, Book of Constitution to be kept in Archives of Chapter, Books to be kept by Subordinate Chapters, Bond to be executed by Grand Treasurer, By-laws, Power to Enact, " inconsistent with Constitution void, " must be signed by Exalted and AflSliated Companions, Candidates, Jurisdiction over, " must be AflSliated Master Masons in good standing, " must be free from physical defects, " Lawful residence of, 63 64 59 86 4 43 76, 78 76, 78 6 33 6 48 19 61 61 65 53 52 17 40 40 53 54 57 57 57 104 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. SECTION. Candidates failing to appear for degrees, Effect of, ... 66 " Proficiency of, Required, 75 " For degrees and afiBliation, Qualifications of, . . 57, 59 Catalogue of Clothing, Furniture and Paraphernalia. Page 95.) . Chapter deprived of Charter or Dispensation, .... 47 " Seal and Books, 52 Chapters, Of whom composed, 29 " ConTocation of. Stated or Special 30 ' ' Stated Convocations of, held pursuant to By-laws, . 30 " Special Convocations of, held at pleasure of High Priest, 30 " Business of Special Convocations must be specified in notice, 30 " can not be called from Labor to Refreshment from one convocation to another, 30 " must be regularly opened and closed at each convocation, 30 " can not be reorganized and opened on same day, . . 30 " Who may preside in 32 " How dissolved, 44 " must be opened prior to opening subordinate Lodges, . 70 " may confer degrees for another 53 " U.'. D.'. to furnish Certificates of Ability, etc., . . 26 " " Powers of, 26 " may provide for Dues and Assessments, and enforce pay- ment, 42 " By whom constituted, 28 " May enact By-laws, 40 " may waive jurisdiction by majosity vote, ... 56 Charges against High Priest 77 " " Subordinate Chapter, 76 " and Trials, 76 " must be referred to Commissioners, 76 Charter, How forfeited or suspended, 45 " can only be surrendered by majority vote at summoned convocation, 44 " Acts which may lead to forfeiture of , .... 45 " Restoration of 48 " not to be granted to Chapters of the name of another, . 26 " to form new Chapter 25 Clothing recommended. (Page 95.) Code of Procedure must be followed in trials of charges preferred, 85 Collective ballot may be taken 61 Commissioners to Try Charges, 76 Committees of Investigation must Report, . . . . 60 Concurrent Jurisdiction, Relating to, 54 Constitution of new Chapters, . 28 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. 105 Control of Order of High Priesthood Convention of High Priests to confer Order, . Convocations of Grand Chapter. "Who may be present, Degree of High Priesthood, " of Past Master, Regarding the, . Degrees conferred without fee " Petitions for. How prepared, . Demand for new ballot. How effected and disposed of. Deputy Grand High Priest may grant Dispensotions, " Power of, . " " " " Succession in ease of Death, etc., Dimission, Laws governing Dimits granted without action of the Chapter, Discipline. How administered, Dispensation for New Chapters, Pee for. Dispensations for New Chapters terminate on St. John the Evange- list's Day, Dual active membership prohibited, Dues and Assessments, Penalty for non-payment, . " to Grand Chapter. How computed, " payable from date of exaltation or affiliation, " Subordinate Chapter, how Collected, Duty and Powers of Grand High Priest, " " Deputy Grand High Priest, " " Grand Secretary, . " " Grand Treasurer, . " " Other Officers, Effect of Suspension or Expulsion by Lodge, " Objection to Advancement, Election in Grand Chapter, .... Who Present at, . " Subordinate Chapter, . •* " "by Dispensation, " " " to fill Vacancies, Elective Grand Officers, Title of, . " Officers, Grand Chapter, . " " Subordinate Chapters, . Eligibility to Office Grand Chapter, " " Subordinate Chapters, Exemplification of Work and Lectures enjoined, Expense of Trials. By whom determined and how collected Expulsion by Lodge, Effect of, . . . Expulsions, List to be kept, .... 33, SECTION. 23 23 22 28 71 69 58 63 36, 38 15 16 41 41 76 25 27 50 42 43 43 42 14 15 18 17 20 79 63 8 23 33 36 38 5 5 33 7 34 19 84 79 53 106 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. Failure to eleot and install OfiBoers. How remedied, Favorable ballot may be reconsidered, .... Fees for Dispensation to form new Chapters, ... " Degrees, Foreign Correspondence, Committee on, ... " " Report of Committee to be printed. Forfeiture of Charter, Acts which may lead to, . . Forms of Petitions, etc. (Pages 98, 100.) Furniture recommended. (Pages 95-97.) Grand Chapter Convocations. "Who may be present, " " Name of, " " Who Compose, " " subject to its obligations to the General Grand Chapter, " " Annual Convocation and Quorum, " High Priest, Duties and Powers of, " " may grant Dispensations, . 23, 25, " " to Appoint Officers, ... '* " Powers during Recess of Grand Chapter, " " Successor in case of Death, etc., " " may Suspend Charters, . " " to Appoint Commissioners, " " to Constitute New Chapters, . " " to appoint and accredit Grand Representatives, " Lecturer to give Certificate to Chapters U.'. D.'., Duty of, " Officer may act as a Representative, " Officers, When and How chosen, .... " " must be contributing members of Chapters, " Representatives, Title of " Secretary, Duty of, " Treasurer, " High Priesthood, Order of. Relating to, ... High Priest to Appoint Officers ■' must be Anointed, etc., .... Title of, " may issue summons without action of Chapter i of emergency ■ ' can not Resign " Charges against " Vacancy in Office and how Filled, " to Appoint Commissioners, .... " to Preside, and who Succeeds him, " No Appeal to Chapter from decision of. 28, SECTION. 86 65 27 68 24 24 46 23 1 3 2 4 14 38, 39 8,21 14 16 45 76 28 14 26 19 11 9 8 14 18 17 23 83 33 29 53 37 77 38 76 32 33 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. 107 High Priest may Appoint Proxies Honorary Membership, Upon whom and How conferred, Installation in Grand Chapter " Subordinate Chapter, " " " after Constitutional Time has expired, .... Installed Officer of a Chapter can not of right dimit, . Invasion of Jurisdiction interdicted and penalty prescribed, . Jurisdiction over Candidates, .... . . King or Scribe can not resign, SECTION. 11 50 Lecture Districts. How formed, . Lectures, Instruction in and exemplification of. Lodge suspension or expulsion. Effect of, " unaffiliation. Effect of, . . . Marks, Book of * Marks to be selected and recorded before Exaltation, " can not be altered or changed, " " duplicated in same Chapter, Members of defunct Chapters may be granted dimits, Minutes of every Convocation to bs recorded, " approved before closing, .... " can not be altered or expunged, " may be corrected, Name, Title of Grand Chapter, New Chapters. How Constituted, . No High Priest can preside who has not been duly Anointed, Non-payment of Dues, Subordinate Chapters, Penalty for, . Objection to Advancement. How disposed of. Officers, Grand Chapter, Elective, . " " Appointed, " " Installation of, " " Pay of, . " " Votes entitled to, . " " When and How chosen, " " Who eligible, . " Subordinate Chapters, " " " First three can not resign, " " " Resignation, Removal, Promotion Suspension or Expulsion, . " " " When and How chosen, 9 85 36 41 55 54 37 19 19 79 80 52 52 52 52 49 52 52 52 52 1 28 23 43 63 5 6 9 12 10 8 7 29 87 37 33 108 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. SECTION. Order of High Priesthood, 23 Organization of Subordinate Chapters, 35 Official Duties not enumerated, Performance of, ... . 20 Paraphernalia recommended. (Pages 95-97. .... Past Master, Kelating to the Degree of, . . ... 71 Pay of Grand Officers 12 " Lecturer, 19 " Representatives, .... .... 13 Penalties for Non-payment of Dues, 42, 80 Penalty imposed for invasion of jurisdiction, ... 55 Permanent Members of Grand Chapter, 3 " " " entitled to vote, . . 10 " " and Officers, Pay of, 13 Petitioners, Number of, for New Chapter, .... 25 " for Dispensation, Qualifications of, . . ' . 26 " " Degrees 57 '' " new Chapters must be in good condition, . . 26 " " " " show present or last Chapter membership, ... 26 " " " " pay dues to their Chapters to date of forwarding petition, 26 " " " not members, must furnish dimits, . 26 " " " Membership suspended and revived, 26 Petitions for Degrees, Rejected, How renewed, .... 62 Petitions for Degrees and Affiliations, Forms of. (Pages 100, 101.) " '• " must be in prescribed form, 58, 59 " " or Affiliation can not be withdrawn after refer- ence, 60 " must be acted upon by ballot 60 wrongfully received and referred must be returned, . 60 " When received and acted upon, . . . . 60 Power and Authority of Grand Chapter, 3 Proceedings of Grsnd Chapter and General Grand Chapter to be preserved in archives of Chapters, 53 Proficiency of Candidates required, 75 Promotion in Office, . . ... . . 37 Property of Extinct Chapters. How disposed of, .... 47 Proxies, Relating to, 11 Qualifications of petitioners for new Chapters, Candidates, .... Quorum, Grand Chapter, .... " Subordinate Chapters, 26 57 4 31 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. 109 to, Eeoommendation for New Chapter, Eeconsideration of Ballot. When, Records, "What is required in relation to the, Register of Chapter membership must be kept, Registry of Members, Grand Secretary's Office, Rejected Candidates, ... . " petitions may again be presented, . ' ' applicant for Advancement. In relation Removal of Chapters, " Officers from jurisdiction, . Representation by proxy. How effected. Representatives in Grand Chapter, Pay of, . " to receive no pay unless dues of their Chapters are paid, " Votes entitled to. . Resignation of OfiBcers, Restoration by Grand Chapter, " by Subordinate Chapter, " from Suspension for non-payment of dues requires majority vote, .... " of Charter, Who may petition for. Returns and Dues to Grand Chapter, Revenue of Grand Chapter, .... Rules of Order. (Page 37.) . to Scribe or King can not resign. Seal of Subordinate Chapter, .... Sentinel, Who may be employed to act as. Standard Work and Lectures, Chapters shall adopt and practice, " " " Penalty for neglect or refusal adopt and practice. Subordinate Chapter, By-laws of, " " How Dissolved, " " How Organized ' " Ofl&oers of " " " Installation of, . " •' " When and How chosen, " " Removal of, Substitutes may be employed in conferring the Royal Arch degree, Succession in Office, Summons. How prepared and issued, . Surrender of Charter, How effected, Suspension by Lodge, Effect of, SECTION. 36 65 53 52 18 63 63 64 39 37 11 11 13 13 10 37 83 81, 82 42 48 43 43 37 53 29 67 46 40, 52 44 25 29 35 33 39 72 16, 33 53 44 79 110 INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. SECTION. Suspension for Xon-payment of Dues, When to cease, ... 42 " " " " may be inflicted only upon proper notice, ... 42 of Charter 45 Suspensions, List to be kept by Subordinate Chapter, . 52 The Order of High Priesthood, In regard to, ... 33 Time that must elapse between conferring the degrees of M.'. E.'. M.-.andR.-. A.-., 74 Trials. Method of conducting, . . .... 76, 85 Unaffiliation by Lodge. Effect of, . . ... 80 Vacancies in Office, How filled, 18, 21 38 " " How occurring, .... 87 Vacancy in Office of High Priest — Dispen.sation to fill must be ap- plied for by a majority vote, 88 Visiting of Chapters. Right of defined, 51 Visitors in Grand Chapter, 22 Votes and Voters, . . . ... 10, 83, 84 Waiver of Jurisdiction may be granted by a majority vote, . . 56 " " can not be granted except in individual cases, 56 " " may be granted by one of several Chapters having concurrent jurisdiction, . . 56 Who are voters, 10, 34 " present at Election in Grand Chapter 22 " may visit Grand Chapter 22 " presides in a Chapter, . ' . 32 Withdrawal of Membership. Method of, 41 Witnesses may be summoned, 84 " and Expenses of Trial, 84 A^'ork and Lectures, Custodian of, 19 " Exemplification of, 19 Index to Code of Procedure. SECTION. Accused, Consent of, necessary to Issue of Commission, . . 40 " falling to appear. Testimony may be taken, . . 64 " or his Counsel to be present during Trial, ... 48 Admission of Charges sufficient for Report, . ... 66 Adoption of Resolutions of Commission, 54 " " " Judgment in case of, . 55 Agreement to issue Commission for Witness, Form of, . . . 39 Answer to Complaint, Varieties of Form, .... 31 Special, Form of, . . . . . . . , 33 " to Interrogatories, etc., Certificate of Examiner, . . 38 Appeal, Answer to. Form of, 76 " Copies of, to be served, 74 " Decision on to be filed with Grand Secretary, ... 81 " " on. Form of, 82 Form of, 73 " from Decision of Grand OfiBcer, Answer to, not required, 87 Form of, ... 84, 86 «' " " Service on Chapter, . 85 " in Form, or Notice of, with Form of Notice, ... 70 " Masonic, defined, . 68 " Order for Papers on, with Form, 80 " " Production of Papers, Form of, . . 88, 89 " " Reversal of Judgment, in relation to, . 83 " Time for bringing, under Constitution, .... 69 " " commences from Notice of Judgment, . . 63 " what to contain, . 73 " when to be regarded, as admitted to be well taken, . 75 Application for Restoration to Grand Chapter after Appeal, . . 101 " " " Form of, . . 98 " " " granted by Majority Vote, . " " " hearing on, " " Chapter, Form of, . " " " and Effect of Reso- lution, granting, " " " Minutes concerning, " " " Reference of, . " '• " to lie over, 104, 100 99 103 105 107 106 103 112 INDEX TO CODE OF PKOCEDUHE. Appointment of Trial Commissioners by Chapter, . Attendance of Witnesses, Form of Summons, Chapter, Appointment of Commissioners by, . " Charges against, in Writing, " " " High Priest of, " may reverse or modify. Decision of Commissioners " Minutes of, relating to Complaint, . " Offenses by, classified and defined, . " Eeport of Commissioners to, " Restoration by, Charges, Admission of, BfEeot of, . " against Chapter or Individual in Writing, Commission to take Testimony, .... Commissioner, Disqualification of " Dissenting from Report, with Form, Commissioners, Challenge to. Proceedings on. " Consultation of, after Trial, . " may issue a Commission, Form of, " Meeting of, for Trial, ^ " Organization of, . " Report of, to Chapter, . " under Section 59, prescribe Penalty, Complaint against Chapter, High Priest, etc., " Answer to, " Any affiliated Royal Arch Mason may prefer, " Copy of, to be served on accused, . " for Disobeying Summons, Form of, " Forms of, " in Chapter, Proceedings on, . " " when to be presented, . " Minutes should contain nature of, . " Xotice annexed to, Form of, . " not personally served. Notice by mail, . " Reception and Reference of, . Counsel must be a Royal Arch Mason, . Cross-interrogatories, Form of, ... . Decision, Form of Notice of " of Commissioners adopted or rejected by Majority Vote, " " may be Reversed or Modified by Chap- ter, " " Notice to Accused, Copy of, " " under Section 59, a Decree, SECTION 12 25 12 5 59 56 11 4 BO 102-108 66 5 29-41 12, 67 53 18, 19 48 31 15 42,43 50 60 59 20 6 13 28 8 9-19 10 11 14 16 10 48 85 49 57 56 58 60 INDEX TO CODE OF PEOCEDUEB. 113 Decision of Grand Officer, Appeal from, Answer not required. Form of, " " " when served, " on Appeal, filed with Grand Secretary, . " " Form of, .... " " Beversing Judgment, Defendant, absent. Form of Notice to, . Denial, Specific, of Grounds of Appeal, Form of, . Disobeying Summons subjects Witness to Punishment, Disqualification of Commissioner Dissent of Commissioner, how expressed, Evidence defined, Principles of, in Masonic Trials, Examiner to take Testimony, Deposition of Witness, Grand Chapter or Officer may consider Appeals, . " " Restoration by " High Priest, Appeal from, .... " Secretary, decided Appeals to be filed with, " " to notify Chapter or Complainant taken. of Appeal High Priest, Complaint against, " tries Challenge to Commission, Indiyidual Offenses classified and denied. Interrogatories, Form of, ... " Settlement of, . . Interrogatory, ' ' Lastly, " must be inserted and answered. Masonic Trial to be conducted like Criminal Action in Court of Record, Masonic Trial defined, Member of another Chapter, Complaint against, . Meeting of Commissioners for Trial, Notice of. Minutes of Chapter to contain Nature of Complaint, " Proceedings of Commission, Form of, . Notice annexed to Complaint, Form of, . " of Appeal, Form of, " Complaint by Mail, Complaint not personally served, " Decision, Form of, " Intention to apply lor Commission, Form of, " Time and Place of hearing Appeals, and Form of, " to absent Defendant, Form of SECTION. 87 84, 86 85 81 17 77 27 13, 67 58 U 45 37 78 100-103 84-87 81 74 59 19 2 83 32 34 48 1 59 15 11 47 14 70 16 49 30 79 17 114 INDEX TO CODE OF PKOCEDTTEE. Objections, when to be taken, OfEenses committed by an Individual, classified and defined, " " by a Chapter, classified and defined. Order for Papers to perfect Appeal, Form of, " Production of Papers on Appeal, . Organization of Trial Commission, .... Penalties inflicted on Individual Masons, " " by Commission, when. Presentation of Complaint, Time and Place of. Proceedings ol Commissioners, Form of Minutes, " on Complaint, " sent to Examiner to take Testimony, . Procedure in Masonic Trials, Eules of, . Qualifications of Commissioners, Beading Proceedings of Trial before Chapter, Reception and Reference of Complaint, . Record of Court of Law conclusive Evidence, Report of Commission, Accused failing to appear. Form of, " " Charges admitted, " " in Section 59, to whom made. Form " " to Chapter, Form of, " " " what to contain. Resolutions of Commission, Adoption of, . . . " " " Judgment in Case, Restoration applies to Expulsion, " by Grand Chapter, after Appeal, . " " " by Majority Vote, . " " " Form of Application for, " " " Hearing on Application, " " " when legal, and its effect, " by Chapter, Application to lie over, " " " should be referred, Form of, . " " how granted. Form of. " " in what Cases and Effect of, " " Secretary's Minutes concerning, " ■ Explained and Discussed, Reversal of Judgment on Appeal, Effect of, . Rules of Evidence, Rules of Procedure of Masonic Trials, . Secretary of Chapter to serve Copy of Complaint, . " " transmit Papers on Appeal, of, SECTION. 48 2 4 80 88, 89 42, 43 3 60 10 47 9, 39 31, 36 48 13 51 11, 12 46 65 66 61 52 50 54 55 93 101 100 98 99 95, 97 103 106 102 104, 105 96 107 90-92 94 45 48 13 71 INDEX TO CODE OF PBOOBDUEE. 115 Settlement of Interrogatories, etc., Special Answer, Form of, ... . " overruled. General Answer may go in, Special Denial of Grounds of Appeal, Form of, Specifications severally Admitted or Denied, . Statement and Decision of Objections, . Summons, Effect of Disobedience of, " to Witness, Testimony by Commission, how taken, . " " on behalf of Complaint, " must be read if ordered by Chapter, " when Accused fails to answer. Time for Appeal runs from Notice of Judgment, Transmission of Papers, Appeal being taken. Trial defined, ' ' Proceedings of, to be recorded, " to be conducted like Criminal Action at Law, Unaffiliated Mason, Complaint against, . Witness disqualified for Commissioner, . " not a Mason, present only while Testifying, Test of Credibility of, Who may prefer a Complaint, .... SECTION. 32 21 24 77 21 48 27 25, 26 29 41 51 64 63 71 1 48 48 59 67 48 48 6 Cornell University Library HS717.N56 A3 1905 Constitution of the Grand Chapter of Roy 3 1924 030 372 506 olin,anx